Thurgood Marshall School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
Should you attend Thurgood Marshall School or Eisenhower 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
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2593 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
130
326
Grade 7 Students
130
322
Grade 8 Students
120
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
