Wilmette Junior High School vs. Sandburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilmette Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sandburg 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 766 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 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#269 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
208
Grade 7 Students
381
198
Grade 8 Students
385
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a