Thompson Jr High School vs. Sam Rotolo 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sam Rotolo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,221 students in grades 6-8, Sam Rotolo Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
1,221 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1686 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#772 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
378
Grade 7 Students
267
409
Grade 8 Students
301
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
46%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%