Thayer J Hill Middle School
Thayer J Hill Middle School serves 899 students in grades 6-8.
Thayer J Hill Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Thayer J Hill Middle School's student population of 899 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
899 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Thayer J Hill Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thayer J Hill Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
29%
5%

Hispanic
12%
26%

Black
11%
17%

White
43%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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