Carl Sandburg Junior High School
Tel:
(847)963-7800
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School serves 490 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School's student population of 490 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carl Sandburg Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carl Sandburg Junior High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1507 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palatine CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rolling Meadows Kimball Hill Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.4 miles
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)963-5200 0.4 PK-6 654 - Rolling Meadows John G Conyers Learning Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 358 students
0.6 miles
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)963-3400 0.6 PK-8 358 - Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1925 students
0.6 miles
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)718-5600 0.6 9-12 1925 - Rolling Meadows Sigwalt Cls Center Magnet School
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 Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 34 students
0.6 miles
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847)718-5787 0.6 10-12 34
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