Kennedy Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
Should you attend Kennedy 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
Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 380 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 482 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
380 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3418 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)
3%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
110
130
Grade 7 Students
125
130
Grade 8 Students
145
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
64%
4%
% White
14%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
