Is Gavin South Middle School a good school?

Gavin South Middle School ranks 816 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gavin South Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Gavin South Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gavin South Middle School?

Students at Gavin South Middle School are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Gavin South Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gavin South Middle School usually go on to attend Grant Community High School

Gavin South Middle School

Summary:

Gavin South Middle School is a public middle school located in Ingleside, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Gavin School District 37, which is ranked 685 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gavin South Middle School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 33.6% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 16.3% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 29.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's Hispanic and Special Education students perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state, the White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform significantly worse.

Gavin South Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools, such as Grayslake Middle School, McHenry Middle School, and Big Hollow Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the district's low overall ranking may be contributing factors to the school's academic underperformance, and the school's relatively high spending per student compared to nearby schools suggests that resources alone may not be the primary driver of student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

25775 W IL Route 134
Ingleside, IL 60041-9587

(847) 546-9336

District: Gavin School District 37

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,165

Students who attend Gavin South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grant Community High School

Feeder schools for Gavin South Middle School:

Elementary:

Gavin Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

32.3%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gavin South Middle School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gavin South Middle School is $16,165.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gavin South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gavin South Middle School 816^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Gavin South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gavin School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Gavin School District 37 685^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gavin South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.86	488^th	1185	58.8%
2004	56.07	621^st	1204	48.4%
2005	62.11	546^th	1209	54.8%
2006	59.93	580^th	1272	54.4%
2007	51.38	738^th	1287	42.7%
2008	30.23	988^th	1293	23.6%
2009	45.26	845^th	1318	35.9%
2010	52.19	750^th	1327	43.5%
2011	55.81	697^th	1344	48.1%
2012	43.89	886^th	1365	35.1%
2013	35.03	941^st	1367	31.2%
2014	37.33	865^th	1322	34.6%
2015	28.26	924^th	1302	29.0%
2016	27.14	952^nd	1294	26.4%
2017	27.52	939^th	1293	27.4%
2018	32.31	856^th	1293	33.8%
2019	35.25	842^nd	1356	37.9%
2021	35.64	711^th	1241	42.7%
2022	35.72	821^st	1369	40.0%
2023	26.38	981^st	1367	28.2%
2024	35.08	816^th	1363	40.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	27.38	421^st	454	7.3%
2023	38.47	278^th	480	42.1%
2024	46.41	192^nd	486	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	52.59	236^th	792	70.2%
2021	33.04	363^rd	548	33.8%
2022	40.17	388^th	781	50.3%
2023	38.79	422^nd	805	47.6%
2024	37.37	436^th	802	45.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.34	764^th	1161	34.2%
2019	33.47	841^st	1217	30.9%
2021	48.71	429^th	1019	57.9%
2022	49.91	515^th	1221	57.8%
2023	27.56	936^th	1234	24.1%
2024	36.81	750^th	1219	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.72	877^th	1226	28.5%
2019	29.88	912^th	1276	28.5%
2021	29.68	702^nd	1017	31.0%
2022	30.23	860^th	1286	33.1%
2023	21.75	1003^rd	1275	21.3%
2024	31.88	815^th	1251	34.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.41	173^rd	674	74.3%
2024	55.07	191^st	639	70.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.16	786^th	1223	35.7%
2019	39.43	732^nd	1296	43.5%
2021	39.10	574^th	1048	45.2%
2022	42.31	658^th	1286	48.8%
2023	32.03	832^nd	1292	35.6%
2024	38.76	700^th	1264	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.07	408^th	590	30.8%
2019	31.35	460^th	639	28.0%
2021	42.39	272^nd	517	47.4%
2022	36.64	412^th	662	37.8%
2023	23.05	553^rd	661	16.3%
2024	35.06	411^th	643	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gavin South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.67	794^th	889	10.7%
2019	20.47	761^st	905	15.9%
2021	26.18	612^th	813	24.7%
2022	25.52	694^th	898	22.7%
2023	16.90	800^th	895	10.6%
2024	19.15	741^st	875	15.3%

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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 Gavin South Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	269	2	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	299	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	304
1991	291	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	302	1	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	313
1993	278	1	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	294
1994	299	5	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	296	7	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	296	7	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	297	4	5	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	313	5	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	328	13	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	295	6	4	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	316	6	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	341	4	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	341	4	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	433	13	6	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	379	15	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	360	18	4	71	1	n/a	n/a	4	458
2007	395	20	5	70	1	n/a	n/a	13	504
2008	356	23	2	93	2	n/a	n/a	14	490
2009	355	17	5	95	3	n/a	n/a	28	503
2010	325	15	6	107	3	n/a	n/a	30	486
2011	351	12	3	69	17	1	31	0	484
2012	360	14	4	125	5	0	24	0	532
2013	333	9	5	86	4	0	24	0	461
2014	290	11	7	91	3	0	34	0	436
2015	254	8	5	89	1	0	0	0	357
2016	238	5	6	88	1	0	19	0	357
2017	243	3	3	89	6	0	17	0	361
2018	225	10	2	87	5	0	14	0	343
2019	222	13	0	90	5	0	14	0	344
2020	214	18	0	101	2	0	8	0	343
2021	188	21	0	93	2	0	7	0	311
2022	186	22	1	110	2	0	7	0	328
2023	169	20	1	96	3	0	8	0	297

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 Gavin South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1990	304	18.0	16.8	n/a
1991	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	313	19.0	16.4	n/a
1993	294	17.0	17.3	n/a
1994	320	17.0	18.8	n/a
1995	329	18.0	18.3	n/a
1996	329	18.0	18.3	n/a
1997	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1998	342	19.0	18.0	n/a
1999	362	18.0	20.1	n/a
2000	325	18.0	18.1	n/a
2001	349	17.0	20.5	n/a
2002	376	18.0	20.9	23.4
2003	376	18.0	20.9	23.4
2004	510	24.0	21.3	27.8
2005	456	24.0	19.0	25.7
2006	458	24.0	19.1	19.6
2007	504	26.0	19.4	18.3
2008	490	22.0	22.3	20
2009	503	27.0	18.6	24.8
2010	486	26.5	18.3	29.8
2011	484	26.0	18.6	32.9
2012	532	25.0	21.2	33.3
2013	461	32.9	13.9	38.4
2014	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	357	26.0	13.7	59.7
2016	357	26.0	13.7	63
2017	361	26.0	13.8	56.2
2018	343	25.5	13.4	60.1
2019	344	23.2	14.8	61.9
2020	343	24.1	14.2	58
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	328	24.3	13.4	62.5
2023	297	26.4	11.2	59.6

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 Gavin South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1990	304	18.0	16.8	n/a
1991	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	313	19.0	16.4	n/a
1993	294	17.0	17.3	n/a
1994	320	17.0	18.8	n/a
1995	329	18.0	18.3	n/a
1996	329	18.0	18.3	n/a
1997	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1998	342	19.0	18.0	n/a
1999	362	18.0	20.1	n/a
2000	325	18.0	18.1	n/a
2001	349	17.0	20.5	n/a
2002	376	18.0	20.9	23.4
2003	376	18.0	20.9	23.4
2004	510	24.0	21.3	27.8
2005	456	24.0	19.0	25.7
2006	458	24.0	19.1	19.6
2007	504	26.0	19.4	18.3
2008	490	22.0	22.3	20
2009	503	27.0	18.6	24.8
2010	486	26.5	18.3	29.8
2011	484	26.0	18.6	32.9
2012	532	25.0	21.2	33.3
2013	461	32.9	13.9	38.4
2014	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	357	26.0	13.7	59.7
2016	357	26.0	13.7	63
2017	361	26.0	13.8	56.2
2018	343	25.5	13.4	60.1
2019	344	23.2	14.8	61.9
2020	343	24.1	14.2	58
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	328	24.3	13.4	62.5
2023	297	26.4	11.2	59.6

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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