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Thomas Middle School vs. Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus

Should you attend Thomas Middle School or Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus? 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
Thomas Middle School
1430 N Belmont Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
95 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Thomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus ranks in the top 10% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
961 students
704 students
This chart displays total students of Thomas Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Thomas Middle School
This chart displays gender of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
55 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thomas Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#644 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#306 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(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 Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus 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.
39%
(Top 30% in IL)
59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus 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.
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
82%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus by grade.
Grade 6 Students
323
252
Grade 7 Students
319
224
Grade 8 Students
319
228

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus 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
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas 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 Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus 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
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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