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Walter R Sundling Jr High School vs. Winston Campus Jr High School

Should you attend Walter R Sundling Jr High School or Winston Campus Jr High 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
Walter R Sundling Jr High School
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Winston Campus Jr High School
120 N Babcock Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Walter R Sundling Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Winston Campus Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 7-8, Walter R Sundling Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades 7-8, Winston Campus Jr High 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
609 students
591 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Winston Campus Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1099 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2251 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter R Sundling Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Winston Campus Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
13%
(Bottom 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 Walter R Sundling Jr High 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 Winston Campus Jr High 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.
29%
(Top 50% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter R Sundling Jr High 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 Winston Campus Jr High 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.
63%
(Top 30% in IL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Winston Campus Jr High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
302
288
Grade 8 Students
307
303

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Winston Campus Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter R Sundling Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Winston Campus Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter R Sundling Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Winston Campus Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Winston Campus Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter R Sundling Jr High 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 Winston Campus Jr High 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
24%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter R Sundling Jr High 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 Winston Campus Jr High 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
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter R Sundling Jr High 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 Winston Campus Jr High 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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