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Thompson Jr High School vs. C F Simmons Middle School

Should you attend Thompson Jr High School or C F Simmons 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
Thompson Jr High School
440 Boulder Hill Pass
Oswego, IL 60543
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
C F Simmons Middle School
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Thompson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 840 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 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 28%). 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
840 students
795 students
This chart displays total students of Thompson Jr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of C F Simmons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Thompson Jr High School
This chart displays gender of C F Simmons Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of C F Simmons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thompson Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of C F Simmons Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
11%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
27%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thompson Jr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of C F Simmons Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
264
262
Grade 7 Students
285
260
Grade 8 Students
291
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons 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.
0.66
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons 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
25%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson Jr High 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 C F Simmons 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
3%
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thompson Jr High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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