Harlem Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
Should I attend Harlem Middle School or Thurgood Marshall School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 7-8, Harlem Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades 5-8, Thurgood Marshall School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
973 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2416 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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110
Grade 6 Students
-
123
Grade 7 Students
487
120
Grade 8 Students
486
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%