Thompson Jr High School

www.oswego308.org

840 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thompson Junior High School, located in Oswego, Illinois, is a prominent middle-level institution serving students in the 6th through 8th grades. As part of the Oswego Community Unit School District 308, the school is situated in the Boulder Hill neighborhood and serves as a key educational hub for the surrounding suburban community. The facility is designed to support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, balancing academic rigor with social-emotional growth during these transitional years.

The school is known for fostering a comprehensive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects, such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while also offering a variety of extracurricular activities. These programs typically include athletic teams, student clubs, and creative arts opportunities, which encourage students to explore their interests outside the traditional classroom setting. By focusing on both character development and academic achievement, Thompson Junior High aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school and long-term success.

840

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thompson Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	348
Black	98
Asian	24
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

Hispanic
348 (41.4 %)
White
332 (39.5 %)
Black
98 (11.7 %)
Two or More
36 (4.3 %)
Asian
24 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUSD 308
Phone:	(630)636-2600
Website:	http://www.oswego308.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 264

Grade 7 285

Grade 8 291