West Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, West 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
952 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3429 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
291
123
Grade 7 Students
314
120
Grade 8 Students
345
118
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
49%
5%
% White
23%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%