Central Middle School vs. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Virgil I Grissom Middle 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.
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
739 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
#734 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
219
Grade 7 Students
244
174
Grade 8 Students
236
203
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
