Central Middle School vs. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
725 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
205
Grade 7 Students
234
194
Grade 8 Students
269
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
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