Montessori Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
660 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
73
126
Grade 6 Students
64
135
Grade 7 Students
61
123
Grade 8 Students
51
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%