West Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
Should you attend West Middle School or Thurgood Marshall School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 793 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
793 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3304 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Grade 6 Students
262
135
Grade 7 Students
262
123
Grade 8 Students
269
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
51%
4%
% White
20%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%