Thomas Middle School

1430 N Belmont Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Thomas 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Thomas Middle School's student population of 961 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
961 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
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School Rankings

Thomas Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#644 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
42%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas 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.
39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas 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.
67%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thomas Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas 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 (11-12)
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Middle School's ranking?
Thomas Middle School is ranked #644 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Thomas Middle School often compared to?
Thomas Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Thomas Middle School?
961 students attend Thomas Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Thomas Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Middle School?
Thomas Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas Middle School offer ?
Thomas Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thomas Middle School part of?
Thomas Middle School is part of Arlington Heights SD 25 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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