Aux Sable Middle School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aux Sable Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Aux Sable Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
887 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
283
-
Grade 7 Students
296
-
Grade 8 Students
308
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
18%
51%
% White
46%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
