Thompson Jr High School vs. Sam Rotolo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades 6-8, Sam Rotolo Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
840 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
356
Grade 7 Students
285
374
Grade 8 Students
291
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
40%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
