Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
578 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
241
Grade 7 Students
221
264
Grade 8 Students
170
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
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