Somonauk Middle School
Tel:
(815)498-1866
- Somonauk Middle School serves 252 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Somonauk Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Somonauk Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Somonauk Middle School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Somonauk Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Somonauk Middle School is 0.19, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #809 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somonauk CUSD 432 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Somonauk Middle School is Somonauk High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandwich Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James R Wood Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somonauk James R Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
0.0 miles
320 Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815)498-2338 0.0 PK-4 285 - Somonauk Somonauk High School Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
0.0 miles
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815)498-2314 0.0 9-12 271 - Sandwich Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 270 students
2.9 miles
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8812 2.9 PK-3 270 - Sandwich Herman E Dummer Grades: 4-5 | 259 students
3.0 miles
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8498 3.0 4-5 259 - Sandwich Prairie View Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 192 students
3.0 miles
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8811 3.0 K-3 192
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