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Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Prairie View Middle School

Should you attend Virgil I Grissom Middle School or Prairie View 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
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Prairie View Middle School
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Prairie View 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%)
Overview
Serving 596 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Prairie View 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
596 students
605 students
This chart displays total students of Virgil I Grissom Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Prairie View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Virgil I Grissom Middle School
This chart displays gender of Prairie View Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Virgil I Grissom Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#734 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#613 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Virgil I Grissom Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie View Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(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 Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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.
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
73%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Virgil I Grissom Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Prairie View Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
219
188
Grade 7 Students
174
210
Grade 8 Students
203
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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.
0.47
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virgil I Grissom 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 Prairie View 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 School Year Data)
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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