Crete-Monee Middle School

Summary:

Crete-Monee Middle School is a public middle school serving 965 students in grades 6-8 in University Park, Illinois, which is part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district. The school consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 30.6% and 9.2% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 33.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Crete-Monee Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's African American students ranked 254 out of 548 Illinois middle schools, while its Special Education students ranked 601 out of 802 Illinois middle schools. This suggests the school may be focusing resources and efforts on supporting specific student populations, such as English Language Learners and African American students, whose performance is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups.

Interestingly, the school's per-student spending has steadily increased, from $14,223 in 2019-2020 to $19,495 in 2022-2023, but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Beecher Junior High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics than Crete-Monee Middle School. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and ensuring resources are effectively utilized could be crucial for improving the overall performance and providing a better educational experience for the students at Crete-Monee Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 635 Olmstead Ln
       University Park, IL  60484-3311


(708) 367-2400

District: Crete Monee CUSD 201U

SchoolDigger Rank:
970th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,577 Help


Students who attend Crete-Monee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Crete-Monee High School

Feeder schools for Crete-Monee Middle School:

Elementary:    Balmoral Elementary School
    Crete Elementary School
    Monee Elementary School
    Talala Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  965

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.1%
Hispanic:
17.6%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Crete-Monee Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.49. (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 The average total spent per student at Crete-Monee Middle School is $20,577.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crete-Monee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete-Monee Middle School 970th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Crete-Monee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Crete Monee CUSD 201U:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete Monee CUSD 201U 701st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crete-Monee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.31 787th 1185 33.6%
2004 36.49 822nd 1204 31.7%
2005 40.19 808th 1209 33.2%
2006 39.42 878th 1272 31.0%
2007 43.03 858th 1287 33.3%
2008 37.20 915th 1293 29.2%
2009 27.58 1031st 1318 21.8%
2010 28.74 1033rd 1327 22.2%
2011 33.04 1013th 1344 24.6%
2012 34.16 999th 1365 26.8%
2013 31.05 1008th 1367 26.3%
2014 35.66 897th 1322 32.1%
2015 37.21 768th 1302 41.0%
2016 27.81 931st 1294 28.1%
2017 24.65 988th 1293 23.6%
2018 30.67 885th 1293 31.6%
2019 28.59 964th 1356 28.9%
2021 26.81 889th 1241 28.4%
2022 25.86 984th 1369 28.1%
2023 31.34 896th 1367 34.5%
2024 26.49 970th 1363 28.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 76th 164 53.7%
2019 32.27 117th 179 34.6%
2022 28.87 137th 195 29.7%
2023 28.13 132nd 194 32.0%
2024 24.42 128th 184 30.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.57 105th 454 76.9%
2023 57.09 110th 480 77.1%
2024 41.21 249th 486 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 428th 602 28.9%
2019 35.52 453rd 792 42.8%
2021 27.65 458th 548 16.4%
2022 30.75 578th 781 26.0%
2023 23.59 678th 805 15.8%
2024 27.29 601st 802 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 791st 1161 31.9%
2019 32.29 863rd 1217 29.1%
2021 43.68 521st 1019 48.9%
2022 39.71 686th 1221 43.8%
2023 47.03 594th 1234 51.9%
2024 39.78 698th 1219 42.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.52 53rd 70 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 777th 1226 36.6%
2019 31.60 890th 1276 30.3%
2021 28.73 714th 1017 29.8%
2022 29.53 870th 1286 32.3%
2023 35.02 786th 1275 38.4%
2024 25.58 921st 1251 26.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.53 462nd 674 31.5%
2024 30.64 460th 639 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 907th 1223 25.8%
2019 26.13 950th 1296 26.7%
2021 22.94 843rd 1048 19.6%
2022 23.88 975th 1286 24.2%
2023 28.61 893rd 1292 30.9%
2024 27.67 877th 1264 30.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 174th 511 65.9%
2019 50.49 214th 565 62.1%
2021 44.51 167th 385 56.6%
2022 43.89 259th 573 54.8%
2023 52.86 194th 569 65.9%
2024 44.46 254th 548 53.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 389th 590 34.1%
2019 39.10 376th 639 41.2%
2021 46.20 241st 517 53.4%
2022 33.92 438th 662 33.8%
2023 37.12 400th 661 39.5%
2024 31.51 441st 643 31.4%
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Rank History for White students at Crete-Monee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 624th 889 29.8%
2019 27.71 679th 905 25.0%
2021 26.53 608th 813 25.2%
2022 28.98 657th 898 26.8%
2023 41.86 500th 895 44.1%
2024 35.88 569th 875 35.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Crete-Monee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 443 89 4 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 553
1989 417 252 6 15 6 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 447 247 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 416 259 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1992 379 319 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 369 317 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1994 384 284 7 25 3 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 365 252 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 365 252 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 380 257 7 25 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 393 276 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 344 307 9 30 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 328 321 5 22 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 304 343 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 338 405 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 338 405 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 281 413 4 26 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 288 461 4 37 1 n/a n/a 1 792
2006 255 467 10 47 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2007 209 444 6 45 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 182 458 2 48 1 n/a n/a 1 692
2009 181 445 3 49 2 n/a n/a 4 684
2010 181 469 2 52 1 n/a n/a 11 716
2011 170 448 4 85 1 0 24 0 732
2012 153 433 4 65 5 1 24 0 685
2013 172 461 9 71 2 0 30 0 745
2014 184 519 12 83 1 0 32 0 831
2015 166 471 10 81 3 0 28 0 759
2016 155 468 9 91 1 0 27 0 751
2017 214 709 8 134 0 0 38 0 1103
2018 193 695 8 136 0 0 34 0 1066
2019 176 659 8 137 1 0 34 0 1015
2020 191 655 9 158 1 0 43 0 1057
2021 184 617 10 169 1 0 44 0 1025
2022 158 606 8 179 2 0 53 0 1006
2023 138 599 6 170 2 0 50 0 965

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 Crete-Monee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 28.7 19.2 n/a
1989 696 37.1 18.7 n/a
1990 721 38.9 18.5 n/a
1991 698 37.8 18.4 n/a
1992 720 41.4 17.3 n/a
1993 713 38.9 18.3 n/a
1994 703 40.4 17.4 n/a
1995 651 36.4 17.9 n/a
1996 651 36.4 17.9 n/a
1997 670 38.9 17.2 n/a
1998 699 41.2 17.0 n/a
1999 691 35.5 19.5 n/a
2000 679 38.8 17.5 n/a
2001 679 41.9 16.2 n/a
2002 788 44.1 17.9 43.3
2003 788 44.1 17.9 43.3
2004 726 41.0 17.7 46.7
2005 792 38.9 20.4 44.6
2006 780 39.3 19.8 50
2007 706 42.0 16.8 47.5
2008 692 35.0 19.8 57.5
2009 684 54.0 12.7 67.1
2010 716 57.0 12.5 70.8
2011 732 45.0 16.2 66.7
2012 685 49.2 13.9 66.4
2013 745 n/a n/a 69.1
2014 831 46.5 17.8 67.9
2015 759 52.0 14.5 70
2016 751 45.0 16.6 68.6
2017 1103 77.9 14.1 68
2018 1066 79.9 13.3 70.5
2019 1015 83.0 12.2 70.1
2020 1057 79.0 13.3 67.8
2021 1025 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1006 77.0 13.0 n/a
2023 965 65.0 14.8 99.8

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 Crete-Monee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 28.7 19.2 n/a
1989 696 37.1 18.7 n/a
1990 721 38.9 18.5 n/a
1991 698 37.8 18.4 n/a
1992 720 41.4 17.3 n/a
1993 713 38.9 18.3 n/a
1994 703 40.4 17.4 n/a
1995 651 36.4 17.9 n/a
1996 651 36.4 17.9 n/a
1997 670 38.9 17.2 n/a
1998 699 41.2 17.0 n/a
1999 691 35.5 19.5 n/a
2000 679 38.8 17.5 n/a
2001 679 41.9 16.2 n/a
2002 788 44.1 17.9 43.3
2003 788 44.1 17.9 43.3
2004 726 41.0 17.7 46.7
2005 792 38.9 20.4 44.6
2006 780 39.3 19.8 50
2007 706 42.0 16.8 47.5
2008 692 35.0 19.8 57.5
2009 684 54.0 12.7 67.1
2010 716 57.0 12.5 70.8
2011 732 45.0 16.2 66.7
2012 685 49.2 13.9 66.4
2013 745 n/a n/a 69.1
2014 831 46.5 17.8 67.9
2015 759 52.0 14.5 70
2016 751 45.0 16.6 68.6
2017 1103 77.9 14.1 68
2018 1066 79.9 13.3 70.5
2019 1015 83.0 12.2 70.1
2020 1057 79.0 13.3 67.8
2021 1025 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1006 77.0 13.0 n/a
2023 965 65.0 14.8 99.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crete-Monee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $490 (3.0%) $15,604 (97.0%) $16,094
2020 $343 (2.4%) $13,880 (97.6%) $14,223
2021 $1,392 (9.1%) $13,968 (90.9%) $15,361
2022 $1,392 (9.1%) $13,968 (90.9%) $15,361
2023 $1,516 (7.8%) $17,978 (92.2%) $19,495
2024 $1,200 (5.8%) $19,377 (94.2%) $20,577

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crete-Monee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 896th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crete-Monee Middle School)24.622
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)24.621.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crete-Monee Middle School)6.56
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)6.56
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crete-Monee Middle School)32.331.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)32.331.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crete-Monee Middle School)11.68.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)11.68.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crete-Monee Middle School)29.933.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)29.933.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crete-Monee Middle School)10.510.2
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)10.510.2
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Crete-Monee Middle School)33.837.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)33.837.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1015965
 4.9%
African American659599
 9.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic137170
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White176138
 21.6%
Two or More Races3450
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%99.8%
 29.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crete-Monee Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 965 students attended Crete-Monee Middle School.

Crete-Monee Middle School ranks 970th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Crete-Monee Middle School are 62% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Crete-Monee Middle School usually go on to attend Crete-Monee High School


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