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Wilmette Junior High School vs. Sandburg Middle School

Should you attend Wilmette Junior High School or Sandburg 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
Wilmette Junior High School
620 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sandburg Middle School
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Wilmette Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, Wilmette Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
798 students
618 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#111 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#326 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilmette Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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57%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilmette Junior 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 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.
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
53%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmette Junior 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 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.
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
72%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sandburg Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
223
Grade 7 Students
383
201
Grade 8 Students
415
194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
74%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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0.43
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilmette Junior 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 Sandburg 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
5%
11%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
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.
 
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