Francis Granger Middle School vs. Thayer J Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Granger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Francis Granger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,042 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
321
269
Grade 7 Students
355
305
Grade 8 Students
366
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
36%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%