Somonauk Middle School
Tel:
(815)498-1866
- Somonauk Middle School serves 248 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Somonauk Middle School's student population of 248 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Somonauk Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Somonauk Middle School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #455 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somonauk CUSD 432 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somonauk James R Wood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 286 students
0.0 miles
320 Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815)498-2338 0.0 PK-4 286 - Somonauk Somonauk High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 277 students
0.0 miles
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815)498-2314 0.0 9-12 277 - Sandwich Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 258 students
2.9 miles
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8812 2.9 PK-3 258 - Sandwich Herman E Dummer Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 278 students
3.0 miles
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8498 3.0 4-5 278 - Sandwich Prairie View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 195 students
3.0 miles
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8811 3.0 K-3 195
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