Aux Sable Middle School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aux Sable Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Aux Sable Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
855 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
244
-
Grade 7 Students
311
-
Grade 8 Students
300
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
19%
52%
% White
44%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
