C F Simmons Middle School vs. Thompson Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thompson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, C F Simmons 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 5% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
792 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3136 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2201 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
290
Grade 7 Students
244
277
Grade 8 Students
282
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
91%
43%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%