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Sandburg Middle School vs. Churchville Middle School

Should you attend Sandburg Middle School or Churchville 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
Sandburg Middle School
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Churchville Middle School
155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Churchville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Churchville 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#326 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#1165 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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45%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 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 Churchville 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.
53%
(Top 10% in IL)
36%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Churchville 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.
72%
(Top 20% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Churchville Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
223
176
Grade 7 Students
201
146
Grade 8 Students
194
164

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
42%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
75%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.42
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandburg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Churchville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Churchville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchville 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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