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 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).
Serving 985 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
483 students
985 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
116
-
Grade 6 Students
113
323
Grade 7 Students
129
331
Grade 8 Students
125
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
