Thurgood Marshall School vs. Montessori Elementary School
Should I attend Thurgood Marshall School or Montessori Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
471 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2358 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
110
55
Grade 6 Students
123
58
Grade 7 Students
120
48
Grade 8 Students
118
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%