Wauconda Middle School vs. Matthews Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, Wauconda 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Matthews Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
505 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1787 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
147
Grade 7 Students
169
159
Grade 8 Students
170
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
