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Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Fremont Jr High/middle School

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School Overview

School
Carl Sandburg Middle School
855 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fremont Jr High/middle School
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Fremont Jr High/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 539 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Fremont Jr High/middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
763 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1586 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carl Sandburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont Jr High/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl Sandburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont Jr High/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in IL)
74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
183
231
Grade 7 Students
180
256
Grade 8 Students
176
276

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
55%
18%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
34%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.58
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Carl Sandburg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carl Sandburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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