Thompson Jr High School vs. C F Simmons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Jr High 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, C F Simmons 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1686 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
262
Grade 7 Students
267
284
Grade 8 Students
301
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
91%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
46%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%