Carl Sandburg Junior High School
Tel:
(847)963-7800
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School serves 496 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Carl Sandburg Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School's student population of 496 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carl Sandburg Junior High School is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1477 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palatine CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carl Sandburg Junior High School is Rolling Meadows High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John G Conyers Learning Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kimball Hill Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rolling Meadows Kimball Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 619 students
0.4 miles
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)963-5200 0.4 PK-6 619 - Rolling Meadows John G Conyers Learning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 345 students
0.6 miles
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)963-3400 0.6 PK-8 345 - Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,899 student
0.6 miles
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)718-5600 0.6 9-12 1,899 - Rolling Meadows Sigwalt Cls Center Grades: 12
0.6 miles
2702 Sigwalt St
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)718-4050 0.6 12 n/a - Rolling Meadows Young Adult Program Grades: 10-12 | 37 students
0.6 miles
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)718-5787 0.6 10-12 37
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