Tri-valley Middle School vs. Thomas Metcalf School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tri-valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 4-8, Tri-valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-8
Total Students
463 students
425 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#168 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
80
48
Grade 5 Students
94
50
Grade 6 Students
95
50
Grade 7 Students
102
50
Grade 8 Students
92
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
91%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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