Kennedy Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
Should you attend Kennedy Middle School or Thurgood Marshall School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, Thurgood Marshall School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
393 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3540 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Grade 6 Students
140
135
Grade 7 Students
128
123
Grade 8 Students
125
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
63%
4%
% White
10%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%