Is Alden-Hebron Middle School a good school?

Alden-Hebron Middle School ranks 319 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alden-Hebron Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Alden-Hebron Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Alden-Hebron Middle School?

Students at Alden-Hebron Middle School are 72% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Alden-Hebron Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alden-Hebron Middle School usually go on to attend Alden-Hebron High School

Alden-Hebron Middle School

Summary:

Alden-Hebron Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Hebron, Illinois. With just 87 students, the school is part of the Alden Hebron School District 19, which is ranked 231 out of 813 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alden-Hebron Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 54.8%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 38.7%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for Hispanic students, who ranked 83 out of 643 Illinois middle schools in ELA. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.0% in 2019-2020 to 18.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Richard F Bernotas Middle School and Antioch Upper Grade School, Alden-Hebron Middle School generally outperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Science. However, its Mathematics proficiency rate is lower than some nearby schools, such as Creekside Middle School and Nippersink Middle School. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.03% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Stanton School and Parkland School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9604 Illinois St
Hebron, IL 60034-9618

(815) 648-2442

District: Alden Hebron School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,171

Students who attend Alden-Hebron Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alden-Hebron High School

Feeder schools for Alden-Hebron Middle School:

Elementary:

Alden Hebron Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alden-Hebron Middle School ranks better than 76.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden-Hebron Middle School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Alden-Hebron Middle School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alden-Hebron Middle School is $16,171.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alden-Hebron Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden-Hebron Middle School 319^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Alden-Hebron Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Alden Hebron School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden Hebron School District 19 231^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alden-Hebron Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.67	388^th	1185	67.3%
2004	69.74	400^th	1204	66.8%
2005	60.96	567^th	1209	53.1%
2006	76.87	263^rd	1272	79.3%
2007	69.16	416^th	1287	67.7%
2008	61.72	589^th	1293	54.4%
2009	55.89	691^st	1318	47.6%
2010	52.28	748^th	1327	43.6%
2011	58.99	635^th	1344	52.8%
2012	66.45	488^th	1365	64.2%
2013	73.88	322^nd	1367	76.4%
2014	64.75	447^th	1322	66.2%
2015	66.55	343^rd	1302	73.7%
2016	61.41	417^th	1294	67.8%
2017	54.24	526^th	1293	59.3%
2018	43.36	690^th	1293	46.6%
2019	41.41	749^th	1356	44.8%
2021	53.51	471^st	1241	62.0%
2022	58.47	467^th	1369	65.9%
2023	61.36	429^th	1367	68.6%
2024	72.32	319^th	1363	76.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.15	941^st	1161	18.9%
2019	42.11	683^rd	1217	43.9%
2022	51.85	489^th	1221	60.0%
2023	61.63	344^th	1234	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.99	772^nd	1226	37.0%
2019	51.67	576^th	1276	54.9%
2022	67.45	332^nd	1286	74.2%
2023	60.39	416^th	1275	67.4%
2024	69.52	320^th	1251	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.51	877^th	1223	28.3%
2019	36.46	778^th	1296	40.0%
2021	37.58	601^st	1048	42.7%
2022	55.46	473^rd	1286	63.2%
2023	61.92	390^th	1292	69.8%
2024	71.39	295^th	1264	76.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.48	83^rd	643	87.1%

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Rank History for White students at Alden-Hebron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.38	628^th	889	29.4%
2019	28.88	668^th	905	26.2%
2021	45.73	404^th	813	50.3%
2022	47.50	441^st	898	50.9%
2023	44.86	475^th	895	46.9%
2024	57.92	337^th	875	61.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Alden-Hebron Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	108	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	111
1990	96	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	98
1991	106	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1992	97	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1993	113	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1994	118	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1995	109	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1996	109	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1997	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1998	116	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1999	110	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2000	108	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2001	119	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2002	115	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2003	115	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2004	115	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2005	105	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2006	96	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2007	104	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2008	101	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	113
2009	106	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2010	86	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	5	110
2011	86	6	2	17	0	0	1	0	112
2012	72	3	4	21	0	0	2	0	102
2013	69	1	3	16	0	0	1	0	90
2014	72	1	2	10	0	0	0	0	85
2015	82	1	1	16	0	0	0	0	100
2016	63	0	1	16	0	0	2	0	82
2017	69	1	1	21	0	0	0	0	92
2018	62	0	0	20	0	0	1	0	83
2019	68	1	0	25	0	0	0	0	94
2020	72	0	0	26	0	0	1	0	99
2021	58	0	0	24	0	0	1	0	83
2022	62	0	0	25	0	0	2	0	89
2023	58	0	0	26	0	0	3	0	87
2024	54	0	0	20	0	0	1	0	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alden-Hebron Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	6.0	18.5	n/a
1990	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
1991	108	6.0	18.0	n/a
1992	102	7.0	14.5	n/a
1993	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1994	122	5.8	21.0	n/a
1995	113	6.6	17.1	n/a
1996	113	6.6	17.1	n/a
1997	106	6.7	15.8	n/a
1998	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
1999	114	6.8	16.8	n/a
2000	118	7.0	16.9	n/a
2001	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
2002	122	8.2	14.9	15.6
2003	122	8.2	14.9	15.6
2004	124	7.7	16.1	12.1
2005	115	9.5	12.1	12.2
2006	106	9.0	11.8	20.8
2007	111	10.0	11.1	12.6
2008	113	8.0	14.1	14.4
2009	123	10.0	12.3	16.3
2010	110	9.0	12.2	27.6
2011	112	8.0	14.0	34.8
2012	102	7.5	13.6	33.3
2013	90	8.3	10.7	28.9
2014	85	6.5	13.0	32.9
2015	100	8.0	12.5	34
2016	82	8.0	10.2	40.2
2017	92	8.2	11.2	41.3
2018	83	8.7	9.4	51.8
2019	94	8.6	10.9	52.1
2020	99	9.5	10.4	45.5
2021	83	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	89	8.5	10.3	37.1
2023	87	6.4	13.4	31
2024	75	8.5	8.8	37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alden-Hebron Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	6.0	18.5	n/a
1990	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
1991	108	6.0	18.0	n/a
1992	102	7.0	14.5	n/a
1993	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1994	122	5.8	21.0	n/a
1995	113	6.6	17.1	n/a
1996	113	6.6	17.1	n/a
1997	106	6.7	15.8	n/a
1998	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
1999	114	6.8	16.8	n/a
2000	118	7.0	16.9	n/a
2001	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
2002	122	8.2	14.9	15.6
2003	122	8.2	14.9	15.6
2004	124	7.7	16.1	12.1
2005	115	9.5	12.1	12.2
2006	106	9.0	11.8	20.8
2007	111	10.0	11.1	12.6
2008	113	8.0	14.1	14.4
2009	123	10.0	12.3	16.3
2010	110	9.0	12.2	27.6
2011	112	8.0	14.0	34.8
2012	102	7.5	13.6	33.3
2013	90	8.3	10.7	28.9
2014	85	6.5	13.0	32.9
2015	100	8.0	12.5	34
2016	82	8.0	10.2	40.2
2017	92	8.2	11.2	41.3
2018	83	8.7	9.4	51.8
2019	94	8.6	10.9	52.1
2020	99	9.5	10.4	45.5
2021	83	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	89	8.5	10.3	37.1
2023	87	6.4	13.4	31
2024	75	8.5	8.8	37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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