Harlem Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
Should you attend Harlem 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
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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 951 students in grades 7-8, Harlem 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
951 students
483 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
116
Grade 6 Students
-
113
Grade 7 Students
460
129
Grade 8 Students
491
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
18%


% Hispanic
16%
12%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
67%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

