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Algonquin Middle School

Summary:

Algonquin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Algonquin, Illinois, with 399 students. The school consistently outperforms its Community Unit School District 300 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 54% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32.3% in Math, compared to the district's 37.6% and 28.5%, and the state's 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively.

Algonquin Middle School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 228 out of 643 Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students and 142 out of 639 for disabled students in ELA proficiency. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 15.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. The school's higher level of spending per student, from $14,636 in 2019-2020 to $19,534 in 2022-2023, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Carpentersville Middle School, which is also part of District 300, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, Algonquin Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 312 out of 1,356 Illinois middle schools in 2018-2019 to 371 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be losing ground relative to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 520 Longwood Dr
       Algonquin, IL  60102-3051

(847) 532-7100

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,605 Help


Students who attend Algonquin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oak Ridge School

Feeder schools for Algonquin Middle School:

Elementary:    Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
    Eastview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
38.1%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Algonquin Middle School ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cusd 300 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Algonquin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Cusd 300 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Algonquin Middle School is $20,605, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cusd 300 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Algonquin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Algonquin Middle School 371st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Algonquin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 411th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Algonquin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.78 261st 1185 78.0%
2004 78.31 259th 1204 78.5%
2005 63.78 522nd 1209 56.8%
2006 57.11 640th 1272 49.7%
2007 68.14 441st 1287 65.7%
2008 73.36 349th 1293 73.0%
2009 77.40 264th 1318 80.0%
2010 75.29 308th 1327 76.8%
2011 72.42 369th 1344 72.5%
2012 68.19 452nd 1365 66.9%
2013 70.08 379th 1367 72.3%
2014 64.95 443rd 1322 66.5%
2015 69.79 306th 1302 76.5%
2016 63.34 394th 1294 69.6%
2017 62.36 415th 1293 67.9%
2018 68.02 356th 1293 72.5%
2019 72.62 312th 1356 77.0%
2021 57.57 419th 1241 66.2%
2022 67.43 362nd 1369 73.6%
2023 62.86 410th 1367 70.0%
2024 67.37 371st 1363 72.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.78 9th 339 97.3%
2022 41.01 242nd 454 46.7%
2023 35.42 319th 480 33.5%
2024 57.49 119th 486 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 330th 602 45.2%
2019 51.64 250th 792 68.4%
2021 44.18 231st 548 57.8%
2022 50.91 231st 781 70.4%
2023 49.28 287th 805 64.3%
2024 42.21 380th 802 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.18 197th 1161 83.0%
2019 67.80 279th 1217 77.1%
2021 64.99 213th 1019 79.1%
2022 69.74 237th 1221 80.6%
2023 64.21 314th 1234 74.6%
2024 74.59 194th 1219 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 276th 1226 77.5%
2019 76.32 260th 1276 79.6%
2021 53.61 401st 1017 60.6%
2022 66.72 343rd 1286 73.3%
2023 65.40 359th 1275 71.8%
2024 61.61 405th 1251 67.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.71 177th 674 73.7%
2024 63.77 142nd 639 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.18 439th 1223 64.1%
2019 63.50 402nd 1296 69.0%
2021 54.31 377th 1048 64.0%
2022 64.31 359th 1286 72.1%
2023 57.78 443rd 1292 65.7%
2024 69.25 314th 1264 75.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 295th 590 50.0%
2019 38.19 392nd 639 38.7%
2021 35.61 336th 517 35.0%
2022 52.60 252nd 662 61.9%
2023 48.94 283rd 661 57.2%
2024 55.06 228th 643 64.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Algonquin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.00 335th 889 62.3%
2019 66.66 264th 905 70.8%
2021 49.69 373rd 813 54.1%
2022 62.83 285th 898 68.3%
2023 60.69 294th 895 67.2%
2024 60.82 306th 875 65.0%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Algonquin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 494 1 3 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 504
1990 511 4 4 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 526
1991 543 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 584 7 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 615 6 9 20 10 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 635 6 15 17 11 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 723 7 9 19 8 n/a n/a 0 766
1996 723 7 9 19 8 n/a n/a 0 766
1997 460 3 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 455 1 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 476 3 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 534 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 511 5 11 17 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 493 12 19 23 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 493 12 19 23 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 450 13 20 37 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 439 16 21 64 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 467 19 27 108 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 454 19 34 94 3 n/a n/a 2 606
2008 430 12 30 81 1 n/a n/a 7 561
2009 362 10 32 63 0 n/a n/a 6 473
2010 397 14 27 95 0 n/a n/a 16 549
2011 390 17 20 108 1 0 26 0 562
2012 372 17 20 88 1 2 19 0 519
2013 339 12 26 84 0 2 17 0 480
2014 321 19 29 86 0 2 17 0 474
2015 327 16 30 97 0 0 18 0 488
2016 324 23 31 106 0 0 17 0 501
2017 295 19 26 115 0 0 16 0 471
2018 283 17 27 119 0 0 11 0 457
2019 288 17 25 120 0 0 11 0 461
2020 292 24 24 126 0 1 11 0 478
2021 258 14 18 115 0 0 11 0 416
2022 226 11 18 140 0 0 13 0 408
2023 203 14 15 152 0 1 14 0 399

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 Algonquin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 504 28.0 18.0 n/a
1990 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1991 559 30.1 18.5 n/a
1992 610 30.8 19.8 n/a
1993 660 31.3 21.1 n/a
1994 684 33.6 20.4 n/a
1995 766 38.8 19.7 n/a
1996 766 38.8 19.7 n/a
1997 484 32.7 14.8 n/a
1998 475 31.7 15.0 n/a
1999 504 30.5 16.5 n/a
2000 546 32.8 16.6 n/a
2001 547 34.8 15.7 n/a
2002 549 35.6 15.4 6.7
2003 549 35.6 15.4 6.7
2004 521 28.7 18.2 10.9
2005 543 31.0 17.5 20.8
2006 625 38.0 16.4 22.6
2007 606 35.0 17.3 22.4
2008 561 31.0 18.1 20.8
2009 473 41.1 11.5 17.8
2010 549 37.9 14.4 29.6
2011 562 37.0 15.1 30.1
2012 519 35.6 14.5 27.4
2013 480 45.0 10.6 31.7
2014 474 36.9 12.8 35.2
2015 488 38.0 12.8 37.7
2016 501 39.0 12.8 35.1
2017 471 39.4 11.9 36.1
2018 457 39.6 11.5 36.3
2019 461 38.0 12.1 41
2020 478 39.0 12.2 40.4
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 408 42.0 9.7 31.4
2023 399 40.0 9.9 49.4

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 Algonquin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 504 28.0 18.0 n/a
1990 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1991 559 30.1 18.5 n/a
1992 610 30.8 19.8 n/a
1993 660 31.3 21.1 n/a
1994 684 33.6 20.4 n/a
1995 766 38.8 19.7 n/a
1996 766 38.8 19.7 n/a
1997 484 32.7 14.8 n/a
1998 475 31.7 15.0 n/a
1999 504 30.5 16.5 n/a
2000 546 32.8 16.6 n/a
2001 547 34.8 15.7 n/a
2002 549 35.6 15.4 6.7
2003 549 35.6 15.4 6.7
2004 521 28.7 18.2 10.9
2005 543 31.0 17.5 20.8
2006 625 38.0 16.4 22.6
2007 606 35.0 17.3 22.4
2008 561 31.0 18.1 20.8
2009 473 41.1 11.5 17.8
2010 549 37.9 14.4 29.6
2011 562 37.0 15.1 30.1
2012 519 35.6 14.5 27.4
2013 480 45.0 10.6 31.7
2014 474 36.9 12.8 35.2
2015 488 38.0 12.8 37.7
2016 501 39.0 12.8 35.1
2017 471 39.4 11.9 36.1
2018 457 39.6 11.5 36.3
2019 461 38.0 12.1 41
2020 478 39.0 12.2 40.4
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 408 42.0 9.7 31.4
2023 399 40.0 9.9 49.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.6%98.8%
201698.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%98.6%32.4%
201797.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.3%97.9%98.1%61.8%
201898.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%98.9%98.5%
201998.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%99.1%98.5%99.4%
202199.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.9%
202298.9%98.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%98.7%
202398.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.4%97.3%
202498.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%98.2%98.4%97.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Algonquin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $401 (2.8%) $13,954 (97.2%) $14,354
2020 $264 (1.8%) $14,372 (98.2%) $14,636
2021 $897 (5.6%) $15,150 (94.4%) $16,047
2022 $897 (5.6%) $15,150 (94.4%) $16,047
2023 $2,151 (11.0%) $17,383 (89.0%) $19,534
2024 $1,576 (7.6%) $19,029 (92.4%) $20,605

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Algonquin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 410th of 1367 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Algonquin Middle School)38.530.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)37.328.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Algonquin Middle School)39.325.6
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)26.721.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Algonquin Middle School)55.335.2
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)44.332.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Algonquin Middle School)49.631.2
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)37.524
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Algonquin Middle School)43.147.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.334.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Algonquin Middle School)29.833.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)33.619.6
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Algonquin Middle School)64.160.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Cusd 300)64.348.3
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students461399
 13.4%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian2515
 40%
Hispanic120152
 26.7%
Pacific Islander01
White288203
 29.5%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%49.4%
 8.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Algonquin Middle School

Students at Algonquin Middle School are 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Algonquin Middle School.

Students who attend Algonquin Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Ridge School

Algonquin Middle School ranks 371st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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