Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Plum Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plum Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,128 students in grades 6-8, Plum Grove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
468 students
1,128 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1770 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#365 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
390
Grade 7 Students
149
336
Grade 8 Students
152
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
35%
% Hispanic
48%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%