Gavin South Middle School
Tel:
(847)546-9336
- Gavin South Middle School serves 361 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Gavin South Middle School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gavin South Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gavin South Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #2846 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 68% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gavin SD 37 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gavin South Middle School is Grant Community High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Big Hollow Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ingleside Big Hollow Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 770 students
1.3 miles
26051 W Nippersink
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847)740-5322 1.3 5-8 770 - Ingleside Big Hollow Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 597 students
1.5 miles
33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847)740-5321 1.5 2-4 597 - Ingleside Big Hollow Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 425 students
1.5 miles
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847)740-5320 1.5 PK-1 425 - Ingleside Gavin Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 487 students
1.8 miles
36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847)973-3280 1.8 PK-4 487 - Round Lake Raymond Ellis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 657 students
1.8 miles
720 Central Park Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847)270-9900 1.8 1-5 657
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