Chute Middle School

Summary:

Chute Middle School is a public middle school located in Evanston, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 581. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chute Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Illinois middle schools in recent years, with a current ranking of 340 out of 1,363 schools. The school outperformed the Evanston CCSD 65 district and the state of Illinois in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. However, in Mathematics, Chute Middle School underperformed the district but outperformed the state. The school's performance in Science was also strong, with 55.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 63.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Chute Middle School has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly African American and White students, but the school's performance for Asian students has been relatively low.

Chute Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in the 2020-2021 school year to 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,122 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the nearby Haven Middle School (10.5:1) and Nichols Middle School (9.9:1). Chute Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Haven Middle School and Nichols Middle School, but significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Oakton St
       Evanston, IL  60202-2721


(847) 859-8601

District: Evanston CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,515 Help


Students who attend Chute Middle School usually attend:

High:    Evanston Township High School

Feeder schools for Chute Middle School:

Elementary:    Dawes Elementary School
    Oakton Elementary School
    Walker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

African American:
29.8%
White:
28.7%
Hispanic:
28.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chute Middle School ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.26. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chute Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chute Middle School is $29,515, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chute Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chute Middle School 340th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chute Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Evanston CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Evanston CCSD 65 217th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chute Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.07 631st 1185 46.8%
2004 52.00 680th 1204 43.5%
2005 65.36 493rd 1209 59.2%
2006 56.10 659th 1272 48.2%
2007 60.32 599th 1287 53.5%
2008 61.06 605th 1293 53.2%
2009 59.15 626th 1318 52.5%
2010 60.24 609th 1327 54.1%
2011 61.93 586th 1344 56.4%
2012 61.27 590th 1365 56.8%
2013 64.22 467th 1367 65.8%
2014 61.11 511th 1322 61.3%
2015 62.28 386th 1302 70.4%
2016 50.06 594th 1294 54.1%
2017 53.42 536th 1293 58.5%
2018 45.73 665th 1293 48.6%
2019 45.83 680th 1356 49.9%
2021 59.72 386th 1241 68.9%
2022 63.46 408th 1369 70.2%
2023 59.56 447th 1367 67.3%
2024 70.26 340th 1363 75.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.95 73rd 164 55.5%
2019 46.60 95th 179 46.9%
2022 66.55 64th 195 67.2%
2023 73.89 54th 194 72.2%
2024 79.44 33rd 184 82.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 83rd 285 70.9%
2019 34.55 259th 339 23.6%
2021 41.36 151st 277 45.5%
2022 55.97 102nd 454 77.5%
2023 46.97 189th 480 60.6%
2024 56.25 126th 486 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 318th 602 47.2%
2019 40.37 382nd 792 51.8%
2021 42.62 253rd 548 53.8%
2022 46.25 299th 781 61.7%
2023 66.51 170th 805 78.9%
2024 74.91 147th 802 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.36 746th 1161 35.7%
2019 32.16 865th 1217 28.9%
2021 47.55 454th 1019 55.4%
2022 47.23 565th 1221 53.7%
2023 45.31 619th 1234 49.8%
2024 59.63 379th 1219 68.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.35 12th 70 82.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.78 638th 1226 48.0%
2019 46.51 641st 1276 49.8%
2021 60.56 335th 1017 67.1%
2022 61.68 400th 1286 68.9%
2023 61.05 407th 1275 68.1%
2024 65.33 367th 1251 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.76 329th 674 51.2%
2024 55.18 190th 639 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 637th 1223 47.9%
2019 45.74 633rd 1296 51.2%
2021 53.66 387th 1048 63.1%
2022 64.77 355th 1286 72.4%
2023 55.99 470th 1292 63.6%
2024 71.60 292nd 1264 76.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.82 146th 192 24.0%
2024 29.33 141st 184 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 145th 511 71.6%
2019 50.43 216th 565 61.8%
2021 55.39 105th 385 72.7%
2022 66.37 111th 573 80.6%
2023 62.75 134th 569 76.4%
2024 69.62 97th 548 82.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 414th 590 29.8%
2019 31.87 453rd 639 29.1%
2021 50.11 211th 517 59.2%
2022 44.12 329th 662 50.3%
2023 40.28 367th 661 44.5%
2024 69.17 145th 643 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chute Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 274th 889 69.2%
2019 67.86 251st 905 72.3%
2021 76.77 138th 813 83.0%
2022 88.21 63rd 898 93.0%
2023 77.86 151st 895 83.1%
2024 84.76 100th 875 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Open Quote I'm a parent of 2 children who went through Chute. I wish I could go back and send them elsewhere. It was a nightmare. Low standards, physical fights on a weekly basis, ineffective principal. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, April 21, 2014

Open Quote I am a student here and i find all the curricular activities very interesting. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chute Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 357 30 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 647
1989 217 380 24 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 639
1990 179 385 24 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 597
1991 163 400 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 170 377 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 175 396 32 13 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 190 378 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 193 320 20 27 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 193 320 20 27 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 202 319 19 48 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 216 314 19 52 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 211 319 19 52 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 216 303 17 52 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 202 317 20 58 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 173 342 33 60 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 173 342 33 60 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 169 332 33 73 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 153 299 24 81 0 n/a n/a 1 558
2006 130 275 24 98 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 134 236 31 103 45 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 128 253 26 115 3 n/a n/a 13 538
2009 145 261 35 111 2 n/a n/a 21 575
2010 133 231 26 118 3 n/a n/a 21 532
2011 117 216 24 142 5 1 30 0 535
2012 111 231 26 150 4 1 33 0 556
2013 119 217 24 164 1 0 27 0 552
2014 118 192 29 148 0 0 31 0 518
2015 138 188 27 151 0 0 35 0 539
2016 150 201 28 152 0 0 44 0 575
2017 178 201 19 162 1 1 39 0 601
2018 168 185 15 170 1 1 49 0 589
2019 170 206 20 165 1 0 49 0 611
2020 172 210 28 189 1 1 47 0 648
2021 190 216 28 180 2 1 45 0 662
2022 163 183 28 177 1 0 46 0 598
2023 167 173 27 166 2 0 45 1 581

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 Chute Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 49.5 13.0 n/a
1989 639 50.5 12.6 n/a
1990 597 49.0 12.1 n/a
1991 601 51.6 11.6 n/a
1992 587 47.5 12.3 n/a
1993 616 47.0 13.1 n/a
1994 608 49.7 12.2 n/a
1995 561 46.0 12.2 n/a
1996 561 46.0 12.2 n/a
1997 590 47.3 12.5 n/a
1998 603 48.0 12.6 n/a
1999 603 48.0 12.6 n/a
2000 590 49.3 12.0 n/a
2001 599 47.0 12.7 n/a
2002 608 44.9 13.5 34.5
2003 608 44.9 13.5 34.5
2004 607 45.9 13.2 40.9
2005 558 42.0 13.3 48.5
2006 527 43.4 12.1 52.9
2007 549 43.0 12.8 54.5
2008 538 43.0 12.5 60
2009 575 50.9 11.3 55.2
2010 532 51.6 10.3 61.3
2011 535 49.7 10.7 60.4
2012 556 53.2 10.4 62.8
2013 552 43.7 12.6 61.6
2014 518 49.3 10.5 58.7
2015 539 51.0 10.5 62.5
2016 575 50.0 11.5 57.2
2017 601 52.8 11.3 57.4
2018 589 55.9 10.5 55
2019 611 55.5 11.0 54.7
2020 648 57.6 11.2 55.4
2021 662 n/a n/a n/a
2022 598 61.5 9.7 46.5
2023 581 58.0 10.0 53.4

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 Chute Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 49.5 13.0 n/a
1989 639 50.5 12.6 n/a
1990 597 49.0 12.1 n/a
1991 601 51.6 11.6 n/a
1992 587 47.5 12.3 n/a
1993 616 47.0 13.1 n/a
1994 608 49.7 12.2 n/a
1995 561 46.0 12.2 n/a
1996 561 46.0 12.2 n/a
1997 590 47.3 12.5 n/a
1998 603 48.0 12.6 n/a
1999 603 48.0 12.6 n/a
2000 590 49.3 12.0 n/a
2001 599 47.0 12.7 n/a
2002 608 44.9 13.5 34.5
2003 608 44.9 13.5 34.5
2004 607 45.9 13.2 40.9
2005 558 42.0 13.3 48.5
2006 527 43.4 12.1 52.9
2007 549 43.0 12.8 54.5
2008 538 43.0 12.5 60
2009 575 50.9 11.3 55.2
2010 532 51.6 10.3 61.3
2011 535 49.7 10.7 60.4
2012 556 53.2 10.4 62.8
2013 552 43.7 12.6 61.6
2014 518 49.3 10.5 58.7
2015 539 51.0 10.5 62.5
2016 575 50.0 11.5 57.2
2017 601 52.8 11.3 57.4
2018 589 55.9 10.5 55
2019 611 55.5 11.0 54.7
2020 648 57.6 11.2 55.4
2021 662 n/a n/a n/a
2022 598 61.5 9.7 46.5
2023 581 58.0 10.0 53.4

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

Chute Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.1%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.1%98.1%
201697.2%98.6%98.6%98.6%96.5%98.3%33.5%
201796.7%97.9%97.9%97.9%94.2%95.7%96.7%63.5%
201898.5%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.7%97.9%98.4%98.2%
201997.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.4%97.6%97.9%97.1%
202198.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.8%97.8%98.6%92.0%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.6%97.7%98.3%93.2%
202397.3%98.2%98.2%98.2%96.7%98.0%98.0%93.8%
202498.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.1%98.3%98.6%96.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chute Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $406 (2.5%) $15,975 (97.5%) $16,381
2020 $497 (2.9%) $16,566 (97.1%) $17,063
2021 $669 (3.7%) $17,492 (96.3%) $18,161
2022 $669 (3.7%) $17,492 (96.3%) $18,161
2023 $1,819 (7.2%) $23,303 (92.8%) $25,122
2024 $299 (1.0%) $29,216 (99.0%) $29,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chute Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 680th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 447th of 1367 Middle schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chute Middle School)24.539.2
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)3848.8
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chute Middle School)18.418.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)35.733.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chute Middle School)39.743.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)42.744.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chute Middle School)26.527.5
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)42.740
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chute Middle School)2838.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)36.638.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chute Middle School)23.131.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)37.732.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Chute Middle School)54.954
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Evanston CCSD 65)65.261.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611581
 4.9%
African American206173
 16%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2027
 35%
Hispanic165166
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White170167
 1.8%
Two or More Races4945
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%53.4%
 1.3%


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Students at Chute Middle School are 30% African American, 29% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Chute Middle School.

Chute Middle School ranks 340th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chute Middle School usually go on to attend Evanston Township High School


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