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
Harlem Middle School serves 1,013 students in grades 7-8.
Harlem Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Thurgood Marshall School serves 492 students in grades 5-8.
Thurgood Marshall School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
1,013 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
27 teachers
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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115
Grade 6 Students
-
125
Grade 7 Students
497
123
Grade 8 Students
516
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
