Thayer J Hill Middle School vs. Still Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Still Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades 6-8, Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Still Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
777 students
642 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#637 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
275
191
Grade 7 Students
227
229
Grade 8 Students
275
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
47%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
18%
7%
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% White
34%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Still 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 Still Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/27094/still-middle-school-chart-bwUAhgq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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