Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Virgil I Grissom Middle School or Central 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 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
596 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 30%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
22%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
259
Grade 7 Students
174
244
Grade 8 Students
203
236
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
