Traughber Jr High School vs. Thompson Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Traughber Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Jr High 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,070 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1231 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2201 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
351
290
Grade 7 Students
342
277
Grade 8 Students
377
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
43%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
56%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%