Thayer J Hill Middle School vs. Still Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Still Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 828 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Still 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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
828 students
709 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#495 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
282
261
Grade 7 Students
275
235
Grade 8 Students
271
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
48%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%