Abbott Middle School
Tel:
(847)888-5160
- Abbott Middle School serves 611 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Abbott Middle School's student population of 611 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 611 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abbott Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abbott Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2947 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sd U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abbott Middle School is Larkin High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kimball Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 405 students
0.2 miles
819 W Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5270 0.2 K-6 405 - Elgin Highland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 617 students
0.5 miles
190 N Melrose Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5280 0.5 K-6 617 - Elgin Larkin High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2093 students
0.6 miles
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5200 0.6 9-12 2093 - Elgin Harriet Gifford Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 473 students
0.7 miles
240 S Clifton Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5195 0.7 K-6 473 - Elgin Kimball Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 590 students
0.9 miles
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5290 0.9 7-8 590
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