Kimball Middle School
- Kimball Middle School serves 571 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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.
- Kimball 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Kimball Middle School's student population of 571 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kimball Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kimball Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 (16-17) | #2916 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 12% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District U-46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kimball Middle School is Larkin High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abbott Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harriet Gifford Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Harriet Gifford Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 437 students
0.2 miles
240 S Clifton Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5195 0.2 K-6 437 - Elgin Highland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 637 students
0.4 miles
190 N Melrose Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5280 0.4 K-6 637 - Elgin Larkin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2079 students
0.6 miles
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5200 0.6 9-12 2079 - Elgin Creekside Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 578 students
0.8 miles
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)289-6270 0.8 K-6 578 - Elgin Abbott Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 684 students
0.9 miles
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5160 0.9 7-8 684
School Reviews
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