Is Clinton Rosette Middle School a good school?

Clinton Rosette Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Clinton Rosette Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Clinton Rosette Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Rosette Middle School?

Students at Clinton Rosette Middle School are 33% Hispanic, 30% African American, 28% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Clinton Rosette Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Rosette Middle School usually go on to attend DeKalb High School

Clinton Rosette Middle School

Summary:

Clinton Rosette Middle School is a public middle school in DeKalb, Illinois, serving 615 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, which is ranked 747 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Rosette Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools, with only 14.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 8.9% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment was also low, with only 29.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 53.2% statewide. Chronic absenteeism has increased significantly, from 16.4% in 2019-2020 to 32.9% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Huntley Middle School and Kaneland Harter Middle School, Clinton Rosette Middle School's academic performance and attendance rates are significantly lower. The school's per-student spending has increased, but its student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, suggesting a need to optimize resource allocation to support student learning and well-being.

Detail:

Public 6-8

650 N 1st St
DeKalb, IL 60115-3154

(815) 754-2226

District: DeKalb CUSD 428

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,297

Students who attend Clinton Rosette Middle School usually attend:

High:

DeKalb High School

Feeder schools for Clinton Rosette Middle School:

Elementary:	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Littlejohn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

30.1%

White:

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton Rosette Middle School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.06. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Rosette Middle School is $19,297.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinton Rosette Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Rosette Middle School 1175^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Clinton Rosette Middle School in the ranking list.)

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DeKalb CUSD 428:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb CUSD 428 747^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton Rosette Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.29	826^th	1356	39.1%
2021	25.04	924^th	1241	25.5%
2022	24.73	1008^th	1369	26.4%
2023	19.19	1136^th	1367	16.9%
2024	17.06	1175^th	1363	13.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	16.86	172^nd	195	11.8%
2023	11.74	186^th	194	4.1%
2024	20.49	141^st	184	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	40.06	166^th	277	40.1%
2022	26.66	433^rd	454	4.6%
2023	24.84	449^th	480	6.5%
2024	21.56	474^th	486	2.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.74	584^th	792	26.3%
2021	28.46	440^th	548	19.7%
2022	38.03	422^nd	781	46.0%
2023	25.53	634^th	805	21.2%
2024	30.68	534^th	802	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	33.02	850^th	1217	30.2%
2021	25.40	823^rd	1019	19.2%
2022	23.65	1017^th	1221	16.7%
2023	16.63	1155^th	1234	6.4%
2024	18.70	1079^th	1219	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	38.06	780^th	1276	38.9%
2021	22.96	805^th	1017	20.8%
2022	22.53	1006^th	1286	21.8%
2023	16.54	1109^th	1275	13.0%
2024	16.73	1085^th	1251	13.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.63	379^th	674	43.8%
2024	40.55	317^th	639	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.92	835^th	1296	35.6%
2021	24.22	819^th	1048	21.9%
2022	28.00	906^th	1286	29.5%
2023	23.20	998^th	1292	22.8%
2024	17.76	1080^th	1264	14.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.14	363^rd	565	35.8%
2021	26.54	328^th	385	14.8%
2022	30.52	426^th	573	25.7%
2023	21.16	528^th	569	7.2%
2024	22.10	489^th	548	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.40	418^th	639	34.6%
2021	29.09	396^th	517	23.4%
2022	22.76	561^st	662	15.3%
2023	15.03	634^th	661	4.1%
2024	11.35	633^rd	643	1.6%

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Rank History for White students at Clinton Rosette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.03	598^th	905	33.9%
2021	23.88	637^th	813	21.6%
2022	24.44	713^th	898	20.6%
2023	21.67	765^th	895	14.5%
2024	16.71	769^th	875	12.1%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Clinton Rosette Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	219	184	16	161	2	2	25	609
2020	208	162	13	185	5	2	29	604
2021	214	171	9	201	5	1	39	640
2022	183	172	9	214	4	0	40	622
2023	174	185	8	206	4	0	38	615

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 Clinton Rosette Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	609	33.4	18.2	64.5
2020	604	34.4	17.5	66.4
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	622	39.4	15.7	69.8
2023	615	42.9	14.3	70.4

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 Clinton Rosette Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	609	33.4	18.2	64.5
2020	604	34.4	17.5	66.4
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	622	39.4	15.7	69.8
2023	615	42.9	14.3	70.4

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.

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