Thurgood Marshall School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 514 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2804 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
126
-
Grade 6 Students
135
308
Grade 7 Students
123
310
Grade 8 Students
130
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%