Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Summary:

Richard F Bernotas Middle School is a public middle school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serving 779 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 district.

Over the past 10 years, Richard F Bernotas Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that period. However, its ranking has declined in the past 2-3 years, dropping to the top 37-38% in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but Asian, White, and students with special needs, low socioeconomic status, and disabilities having lower rankings. While the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, it lags behind in Mathematics proficiency.

Compared to other middle schools in the same district, Lundahl Middle School and Hannah Beardsley Middle School, Richard F Bernotas Middle School generally performs better in ELA proficiency but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. However, it has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the other two schools. When compared to middle schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 and Huntley Community School District 158, which are ranked higher than the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 district, Richard F Bernotas Middle School performs significantly lower in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 170 N Oak St
       Crystal Lake, IL  60014-4246


(815) 459-9210

District: Crystal Lake CCSD 47

SchoolDigger Rank:
509th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,732 Help


Students who attend Richard F Bernotas Middle School usually attend:

High:    Crystal Lake Central High School

Feeder schools for Richard F Bernotas Middle School:

Elementary:    Glacier Ridge Elementary School
    South Elementary School
    West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  779

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.26. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Richard F Bernotas Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard F Bernotas Middle School is $14,732, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard F Bernotas Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard F Bernotas Middle School 509th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Richard F Bernotas Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Crystal Lake CCSD 47:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake CCSD 47 393rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.43 264th 1185 77.7%
2004 80.17 220th 1204 81.7%
2005 79.60 231st 1209 80.9%
2006 78.19 237th 1272 81.4%
2007 78.66 224th 1287 82.6%
2008 78.62 231st 1293 82.1%
2009 76.86 273rd 1318 79.3%
2010 77.90 252nd 1327 81.0%
2011 76.28 273rd 1344 79.7%
2012 78.37 241st 1365 82.3%
2013 78.05 261st 1367 80.9%
2014 82.31 194th 1322 85.3%
2015 86.89 152nd 1302 88.3%
2016 84.05 162nd 1294 87.5%
2017 83.76 178th 1293 86.2%
2018 80.36 212th 1293 83.6%
2019 76.43 275th 1356 79.7%
2021 79.75 207th 1241 83.3%
2022 64.44 398th 1369 70.9%
2023 63.99 400th 1367 70.7%
2024 56.26 509th 1363 62.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 48th 164 70.7%
2019 74.34 42nd 179 76.5%
2022 39.31 108th 195 44.6%
2023 32.72 119th 194 38.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.34 150th 602 75.1%
2019 49.98 269th 792 66.0%
2021 38.08 298th 548 45.6%
2022 34.01 502nd 781 35.7%
2023 37.89 429th 805 46.7%
2024 40.95 391st 802 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 322nd 1161 72.3%
2019 64.24 327th 1217 73.1%
2021 51.34 404th 1019 60.4%
2022 54.89 440th 1221 64.0%
2023 56.21 421st 1234 65.9%
2024 43.07 644th 1219 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 161st 1226 86.9%
2019 80.26 209th 1276 83.6%
2021 80.48 146th 1017 85.6%
2022 63.77 373rd 1286 71.0%
2023 62.46 392nd 1275 69.3%
2024 61.46 407th 1251 67.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.42 384th 674 43.0%
2024 31.93 441st 639 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 261st 1223 78.7%
2019 68.75 332nd 1296 74.4%
2021 72.80 215th 1048 79.5%
2022 63.34 368th 1286 71.4%
2023 63.06 379th 1292 70.7%
2024 50.14 540th 1264 57.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 127th 209 39.2%
2019 41.43 125th 201 37.8%
2022 52.53 101st 198 49.0%
2023 48.93 100th 192 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 122nd 590 79.3%
2019 58.26 218th 639 65.9%
2021 70.50 87th 517 83.2%
2022 56.09 213th 662 67.8%
2023 53.41 246th 661 62.8%
2024 44.51 310th 643 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.47 244th 889 72.6%
2019 63.67 294th 905 67.5%
2021 66.66 233rd 813 71.3%
2022 47.58 440th 898 51.0%
2023 49.42 414th 895 53.7%
2024 40.74 515th 875 41.1%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, August 23, 2020

Open Quote Awful school! My children are bullied and discriminated against on a daily basis. My children seek help from their teachers on understanding difficult concepts but no additional direction/guidance is provided. Whenever I am at the school, teachers and staff avoid eye contact and make me feel as though I am in their way and wasting their time. Not a welcoming environment at all. This school is lacking the racial acceptance and equality that we should see in 2020. My children are treated with the same, if not worse, unjust bias that I faced within this same district 25 years ago as one of D47's 1st black students. I wish that I could divert my tax money to a better school district because this one has not earned 1 cent of my money. If you can avoid this school, do it! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 1 5 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 503
1989 701 3 7 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 720
1990 739 1 6 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 766
1991 800 0 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 914 1 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1993 930 2 19 31 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1994 969 0 23 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1995 1000 2 28 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1996 1000 2 28 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1997 680 3 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 688 1 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 715 3 15 38 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 743 3 17 46 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 741 4 14 55 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2002 760 10 20 70 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 760 10 20 70 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 816 12 23 78 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 828 9 26 98 0 n/a n/a 0 961
2006 904 16 31 90 0 n/a n/a 4 1045
2007 932 23 39 84 0 n/a n/a 5 1083
2008 921 19 46 101 0 n/a n/a 7 1094
2009 930 16 40 97 0 n/a n/a 16 1099
2010 861 16 39 107 1 n/a n/a 15 1039
2011 794 19 42 120 3 0 24 0 1002
2012 777 16 49 138 6 0 28 0 1014
2013 783 10 39 109 7 0 35 0 983
2014 778 10 43 125 3 0 35 0 994
2015 748 16 35 117 5 0 30 0 951
2016 721 22 32 124 4 0 33 0 936
2017 690 25 23 116 5 0 33 0 892
2018 687 20 25 115 0 0 39 0 886
2019 667 24 26 109 0 0 38 0 864
2020 640 24 39 101 0 0 39 0 843
2021 601 22 36 91 1 0 37 0 788
2022 573 16 29 115 1 0 35 0 769
2023 567 22 27 127 1 1 34 0 779

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 Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 720 37.7 19.0 n/a
1990 766 43.1 17.7 n/a
1991 827 49.0 16.8 n/a
1992 949 54.3 17.4 n/a
1993 982 54.0 18.2 n/a
1994 1034 55.0 18.8 n/a
1995 1076 58.6 18.4 n/a
1996 1076 58.6 18.4 n/a
1997 718 49.0 14.7 n/a
1998 728 51.0 14.3 n/a
1999 772 49.0 15.8 n/a
2000 809 49.0 16.5 n/a
2001 815 51.0 16.0 n/a
2002 861 55.0 15.7 12
2003 861 55.0 15.7 12
2004 929 58.0 16.0 11
2005 961 57.0 16.9 11.9
2006 1045 61.0 17.1 11.8
2007 1083 57.0 19.0 11.4
2008 1094 53.0 20.6 10.4
2009 1099 65.2 16.9 11.3
2010 1039 64.0 16.2 14.7
2011 1002 66.0 15.1 17.6
2012 1014 61.0 16.6 23.3
2013 983 63.1 15.5 26.3
2014 994 61.1 16.2 22.9
2015 951 61.0 15.5 23.8
2016 936 62.0 15.0 21.8
2017 892 60.1 14.8 99.7
2018 886 60.9 14.5 21.3
2019 864 60.6 14.2 22.5
2020 843 64.0 13.1 21.4
2021 788 n/a n/a n/a
2022 769 65.0 11.8 19.2
2023 779 67.5 11.5 23.2

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 Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 720 37.7 19.0 n/a
1990 766 43.1 17.7 n/a
1991 827 49.0 16.8 n/a
1992 949 54.3 17.4 n/a
1993 982 54.0 18.2 n/a
1994 1034 55.0 18.8 n/a
1995 1076 58.6 18.4 n/a
1996 1076 58.6 18.4 n/a
1997 718 49.0 14.7 n/a
1998 728 51.0 14.3 n/a
1999 772 49.0 15.8 n/a
2000 809 49.0 16.5 n/a
2001 815 51.0 16.0 n/a
2002 861 55.0 15.7 12
2003 861 55.0 15.7 12
2004 929 58.0 16.0 11
2005 961 57.0 16.9 11.9
2006 1045 61.0 17.1 11.8
2007 1083 57.0 19.0 11.4
2008 1094 53.0 20.6 10.4
2009 1099 65.2 16.9 11.3
2010 1039 64.0 16.2 14.7
2011 1002 66.0 15.1 17.6
2012 1014 61.0 16.6 23.3
2013 983 63.1 15.5 26.3
2014 994 61.1 16.2 22.9
2015 951 61.0 15.5 23.8
2016 936 62.0 15.0 21.8
2017 892 60.1 14.8 99.7
2018 886 60.9 14.5 21.3
2019 864 60.6 14.2 22.5
2020 843 64.0 13.1 21.4
2021 788 n/a n/a n/a
2022 769 65.0 11.8 19.2
2023 779 67.5 11.5 23.2

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

Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.8%98.9%99.0%99.0%98.8%99.0%98.7%
201695.8%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%30.2%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.2%65.3%
201898.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.5%98.4%98.4%
201997.8%98.0%97.9%97.9%97.3%97.6%98.1%97.8%
202195.8%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.9%96.2%96.3%91.8%
202296.9%97.6%97.6%97.6%95.9%97.6%97.6%95.0%
202396.6%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.4%96.5%96.6%93.9%
202496.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.7%96.0%96.5%96.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $849 (6.8%) $11,648 (93.2%) $12,497
2020 $156 (1.4%) $11,354 (98.6%) $11,510
2021 $245 (2.0%) $12,153 (98.0%) $12,398
2022 $245 (2.0%) $12,153 (98.0%) $12,398
2023 $768 (5.4%) $13,491 (94.6%) $14,259
2024 $672 (4.6%) $14,060 (95.4%) $14,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard F Bernotas Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 1367 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)46.937.6
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)39.428.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)3822.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)32.919.4
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)46.536.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)43.532.6
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)43.327.2
 16.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)38.125
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)41.241.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)39.244.8
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)46.835.7
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)41.829.2
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Richard F Bernotas Middle School)70.570
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Crystal Lake CCSD 47)69.366.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students864779
 9.8%
African American2422
 8.3%
American Indian01
Asian2627
 3.8%
Hispanic109127
 16.5%
Pacific Islander01
White667567
 15%
Two or More Races3834
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%23.2%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard F Bernotas Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Richard F Bernotas Middle School.

Students who attend Richard F Bernotas Middle School usually go on to attend Crystal Lake Central High School

Students at Richard F Bernotas Middle School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks 509th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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