Walter R Sundling Jr High School
Walter R Sundling Jr High School serves 648 students in grades 7-8.
Walter R Sundling Jr High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Walter R Sundling Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Walter R Sundling Jr High School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
648 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Walter R Sundling Jr High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walter R Sundling Jr High School is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
5%

Hispanic
23%
27%

Black
5%
17%

White
54%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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