Thompson Jr High School
Oswego, IL · CUSD 308 · Grades 6 - 8
431st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
Thompson Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thompson Jr High School 431st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Thompson Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Thompson Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 837 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.3% | 44.3% | ▲ 25.0 pts | |
| White | 65.4% | 37.3% | ▼ 28.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 11.9% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 3.2% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Thompson Jr High School
Typical home value $424K in zip 60543 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Thompson Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Traughber Jr High SchoolCUSD 308 · 1.8 mi away301st of 685
ELA 56% · Math 39% - 5Plank Junior HighCUSD 308 · 2 mi away396th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 29% - 8Bednarcik Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 4.1 mi away143rd of 685
ELA 68% · Math 54% - 1K D Waldo Middle SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 4.1 mi away676th of 685
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 9Fred Rodgers Magnet AcadAurora East USD 131 · 4.5 mi away94th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 49% - 3Washington Middle SchoolAurora West USD 129 · 4.6 mi away487th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 20% - 4Jefferson Middle SchoolAurora West USD 129 · 4.9 mi away468th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 24% - 8Murphy Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 5 mi away177th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thompson Jr High School in?
Thompson Jr High School is part of the CUSD 308 district in Oswego, Illinois.
Is Thompson Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thompson Jr High School 431st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thompson Jr High School?
Hispanic 44%, White 37%, Black 12%, Two or more races 3% (837 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thompson Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60543 is $424K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.