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Central Middle School vs. Virgil I Grissom Middle School

Should you attend Central Middle School or Virgil I Grissom Middle 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
Central Middle School
18146 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
739 students
596 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#734 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Virgil I Grissom Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Virgil I Grissom Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
259
219
Grade 7 Students
244
174
Grade 8 Students
236
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virgil I Grissom Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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