Stanton School

Summary:

Stanton School is a public middle school located in Fox Lake, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the Fox Lake GSD 114 district, which is ranked 591 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 21.3%, significantly lower than the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance in Science, with 36.7% proficiency, was also below the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, Stanton School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the rate has improved in recent years, it remains a concern, with 14.5% chronic absenteeism in the 2023-2024 school year.

Stanton School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Antioch Upper Grade School, Grayslake Middle School, and Big Hollow Middle School. These schools have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve student populations with lower percentages of low-socioeconomic status. Addressing the underlying factors, such as the high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students and the chronic absenteeism issues, could be crucial in improving Stanton School's overall performance and better serving its student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 101 Hawthorne Ln
       Fox Lake, IL  60020-1883


(847) 973-4205

District: Fox Lake GSD 114

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,132 Help


Students who attend Stanton School usually attend:

High:    Grant Community High School

Feeder schools for Stanton School:

Elementary:    Lotus School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
29.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stanton School ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.01. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (29.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanton School is 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanton School is $21,132.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanton School 775th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Stanton School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fox Lake GSD 114:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Lake GSD 114 591st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stanton School

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Rank History for all students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.58 552nd 1185 53.4%
2004 68.15 434th 1204 64.0%
2005 73.40 349th 1209 71.1%
2006 61.11 554th 1272 56.4%
2007 60.90 589th 1287 54.2%
2008 76.03 285th 1293 78.0%
2009 77.44 262nd 1318 80.1%
2010 72.40 383rd 1327 71.1%
2012 74.95 313th 1365 77.1%
2013 55.11 620th 1367 54.6%
2014 51.09 672nd 1322 49.2%
2015 48.56 570th 1302 56.2%
2016 55.05 510th 1294 60.6%
2017 65.46 379th 1293 70.7%
2018 59.28 465th 1293 64.0%
2019 54.84 550th 1356 59.4%
2021 27.55 874th 1241 29.6%
2022 27.74 950th 1369 30.6%
2023 54.71 519th 1367 62.0%
2024 38.01 775th 1363 43.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.36 256th 792 67.7%
2021 34.48 341st 548 37.8%
2024 24.74 651st 802 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 276th 1161 76.2%
2019 56.92 433rd 1217 64.4%
2021 23.60 858th 1019 15.8%
2022 30.27 877th 1221 28.2%
2023 69.61 241st 1234 80.5%
2024 43.24 643rd 1219 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 474th 1226 61.3%
2019 47.00 636th 1276 50.2%
2021 26.65 741st 1017 27.1%
2022 25.23 948th 1286 26.3%
2023 52.11 523rd 1275 59.0%
2024 48.96 571st 1251 54.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.00 387th 639 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.68 466th 1223 61.9%
2019 61.90 425th 1296 67.2%
2021 26.58 768th 1048 26.7%
2022 30.74 851st 1286 33.8%
2023 55.98 471st 1292 63.5%
2024 28.62 857th 1264 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 327th 590 44.6%
2019 43.77 330th 639 48.4%
2022 18.46 621st 662 6.2%
2023 52.03 258th 661 61.0%
2024 33.23 425th 643 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 387th 889 56.5%
2019 45.87 499th 905 44.9%
2021 18.53 703rd 813 13.5%
2022 16.37 802nd 898 10.7%
2023 40.29 519th 895 42.0%
2024 25.05 678th 875 22.5%
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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 Stanton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 4 1 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 362
1989 360 9 1 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 383
1990 340 8 1 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 362
1991 377 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 376 4 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 392 4 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 411 1 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 394 2 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 394 2 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 407 3 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 418 5 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 405 6 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 325 1 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 343 3 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 261 3 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 261 3 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 257 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 248 6 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 242 5 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 226 10 1 45 0 n/a n/a 6 288
2008 220 7 2 39 0 n/a n/a 6 274
2009 220 4 4 35 0 n/a n/a 9 272
2010 224 4 3 28 0 n/a n/a 11 270
2011 240 3 2 35 1 0 0 0 281
2012 203 2 4 46 1 0 2 0 258
2013 181 6 2 49 0 0 2 0 240
2014 222 10 1 62 1 0 5 0 301
2015 208 6 1 56 0 0 8 0 279
2016 204 9 1 64 0 0 8 0 286
2017 204 9 2 64 2 0 17 0 298
2018 205 11 2 77 1 0 19 0 315
2019 218 10 1 78 1 0 13 0 321
2020 227 11 2 70 0 0 18 0 328
2021 242 13 2 68 0 0 14 0 339
2022 215 12 4 67 0 0 14 0 312
2023 193 7 8 67 0 0 15 0 290
2024 170 3 5 79 0 0 14 0 271

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 Stanton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 21.1 17.1 n/a
1989 383 19.8 19.3 n/a
1990 362 21.6 16.7 n/a
1991 386 24.3 15.8 n/a
1992 397 25.1 15.8 n/a
1993 413 23.1 17.9 n/a
1994 434 24.1 18.0 n/a
1995 422 25.2 16.7 n/a
1996 422 25.2 16.7 n/a
1997 448 25.2 17.8 n/a
1998 457 27.2 16.8 n/a
1999 445 27.4 16.2 n/a
2000 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
2001 387 27.0 14.3 n/a
2002 289 23.0 12.6 21.5
2003 289 23.0 12.6 21.5
2004 281 19.0 14.8 27
2005 289 19.2 15.1 27
2006 283 20.0 14.2 24.7
2007 288 19.0 15.2 26.6
2008 274 16.0 17.1 31
2009 272 21.0 13.0 35
2010 270 21.3 12.6 37.5
2011 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
2012 258 17.6 14.6 46.1
2013 240 17.6 13.5 49.6
2014 301 18.7 16.0 54.5
2015 279 24.0 11.6 54.5
2016 286 24.0 11.9 48.6
2017 298 28.0 10.6 56.4
2018 315 24.6 12.8 56.2
2019 321 29.0 11.0 55.8
2020 328 31.0 10.5 45.4
2021 339 n/a n/a n/a
2022 312 33.0 9.4 44.9
2023 290 30.3 9.5 51.7
2024 271 30.0 9.0 59.4

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 Stanton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 21.1 17.1 n/a
1989 383 19.8 19.3 n/a
1990 362 21.6 16.7 n/a
1991 386 24.3 15.8 n/a
1992 397 25.1 15.8 n/a
1993 413 23.1 17.9 n/a
1994 434 24.1 18.0 n/a
1995 422 25.2 16.7 n/a
1996 422 25.2 16.7 n/a
1997 448 25.2 17.8 n/a
1998 457 27.2 16.8 n/a
1999 445 27.4 16.2 n/a
2000 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
2001 387 27.0 14.3 n/a
2002 289 23.0 12.6 21.5
2003 289 23.0 12.6 21.5
2004 281 19.0 14.8 27
2005 289 19.2 15.1 27
2006 283 20.0 14.2 24.7
2007 288 19.0 15.2 26.6
2008 274 16.0 17.1 31
2009 272 21.0 13.0 35
2010 270 21.3 12.6 37.5
2011 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
2012 258 17.6 14.6 46.1
2013 240 17.6 13.5 49.6
2014 301 18.7 16.0 54.5
2015 279 24.0 11.6 54.5
2016 286 24.0 11.9 48.6
2017 298 28.0 10.6 56.4
2018 315 24.6 12.8 56.2
2019 321 29.0 11.0 55.8
2020 328 31.0 10.5 45.4
2021 339 n/a n/a n/a
2022 312 33.0 9.4 44.9
2023 290 30.3 9.5 51.7
2024 271 30.0 9.0 59.4

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
201595.0%95.7%95.4%95.7%69.5%91.1%96.5%
201697.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%67.7%91.9%25.6%21.1%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%74.2%98.3%99.7%47.4%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%71.6%99.7%99.7%69.4%
201999.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%70.1%99.4%99.7%68.6%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%76.3%
2023100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%98.6%100.0%73.3%
202498.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%76.3%98.5%98.1%74.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stanton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $354 (2.6%) $13,097 (97.4%) $13,451
2020 $675 (5.0%) $12,765 (95.0%) $13,440
2021 $1,136 (6.8%) $15,598 (93.2%) $16,735
2022 $1,136 (6.8%) $15,598 (93.2%) $16,735
2023 $589 (3.2%) $18,097 (96.8%) $18,686
2024 $480 (2.3%) $20,652 (97.7%) $21,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanton School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 519th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton School)20.614.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)20.614.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stanton School)17.76
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)17.76
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Stanton School)35.640.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fox Lake GSD 114)35.640.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton School)35.337.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)35.337.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stanton School)2017.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)2017.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton School)30.428.8
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)30.428.8
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stanton School)2624.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)2624.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton School)45.840.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)45.840.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stanton School)27.826.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)27.826.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Stanton School)63.560
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fox Lake GSD 114)63.560
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321290
 9.7%
African American107
 30%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian18
 700%
Hispanic7867
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White218193
 11.5%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%51.7%
 4%


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Stanton School ranks 775th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Stanton School usually go on to attend Grant Community High School

Students at Stanton School are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Stanton School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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