Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Gompers Junior High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Gompers Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gompers Junior High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gompers Junior High School is ranked #3057 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Gompers Junior High School?
649 students attend Gompers Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Gompers Junior High School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gompers Junior High School?
Gompers Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gompers Junior High School offer ?
Gompers Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gompers Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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