Carpentersville Middle School
Carpentersville Middle School serves 1,259 students in grades 6-8.
Carpentersville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carpentersville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carpentersville Middle School's student population of 1,259 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 65% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carpentersville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Carpentersville Middle School is 0.32, 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 Testing Rank | #2884 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CUSD 300 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carpentersville Middle School is Oak Ridge Rssp (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Success Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parkview Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carpentersville Parkview Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 22%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 461 students10
0.0 miles
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500 0 K-5 461 - Carpentersville Delacey Family Education Center Grades: PK | 348 students
0.1 miles
50 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300 0.1 PK 348 - Carpentersville Success Academy Alternative School Grades: 7-8 | 24 students
0.4 miles
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100 0.4 7-8 24 - Dundee Dundee Highlands Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
0.9 miles
407 S 5th St
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700 0.9 PK-5 347 - Carpentersville Oak Ridge Rssp Alternative School Grades: 9-10 | 44 students
1.1 miles
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963 1.1 9-10 44
School Reviews
| 5 this school has the best acedemic scores ive ever seen, i would recomend this school to anyone. their basketball team won the district championship! - Posted by Student/Alumni - lilna |
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