Sandburg Middle School vs. Bryan Middle School
Should you attend Sandburg Middle School or Bryan Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Bryan Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#362 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
228
Grade 7 Students
201
231
Grade 8 Students
194
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
