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 633 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, Bryan Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#285 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
218
Grade 7 Students
198
230
Grade 8 Students
227
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%