Ralston Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
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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 285 students in grades 1-6, Ralston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1-6
5-8
Total Students
285 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
48
110
Grade 6 Students
55
123
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%