Is Clarendon Hills Middle School a good school?

Yes! Clarendon Hills Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Clarendon Hills Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Clarendon Hills Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarendon Hills Middle School?

Students at Clarendon Hills Middle School are 74% White, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Clarendon Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clarendon Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Hinsdale Central High School

Clarendon Hills Middle School

Summary:

Clarendon Hills Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 540 students in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. The school is part of the Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, which is ranked 3 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarendon Hills Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, ranking 13th out of 1,363 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 87.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also ranks highly for various student subgroups, including female students (14th), male students (13th), and Asian students (3rd). However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is an area of concern, ranking 849th out of 1,221 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hinsdale Middle School, Eisenhower Junior High School, Highlands Middle School, and Herrick Middle School, Clarendon Hills Middle School demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5-11.6 is also lower than many of its nearby counterparts, which may contribute to its strong performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1186

(630) 861-4800

District: Hinsdale CCSD 181

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,408

Students who attend Clarendon Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hinsdale Central High School

Feeder schools for Clarendon Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Prospect Elementary School
	Walker School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Asian:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarendon Hills Middle School ranks better than 99% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.62. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarendon Hills Middle School is $21,408.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarendon Hills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon Hills Middle School 13^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Clarendon Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Hinsdale CCSD 181:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinsdale CCSD 181 3^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarendon Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	94.92	21^st	1185	98.2%
2004	93.71	18^th	1204	98.5%
2005	91.67	29^th	1209	97.6%
2006	90.05	30^th	1272	97.6%
2007	90.15	22^nd	1287	98.3%
2008	90.90	12^th	1293	99.1%
2009	90.18	17^th	1318	98.7%
2010	89.76	22^nd	1327	98.3%
2011	90.75	16^th	1344	98.8%
2012	90.22	25^th	1365	98.2%
2013	94.60	31^st	1367	97.7%
2014	95.69	20^th	1322	98.5%
2015	97.37	38^th	1302	97.1%
2016	93.39	57^th	1294	95.6%
2017	95.18	41^st	1293	96.8%
2018	97.55	27^th	1293	97.9%
2019	97.65	25^th	1356	98.2%
2021	97.63	30^th	1241	97.6%
2022	94.18	69^th	1369	95.0%
2023	97.11	33^rd	1367	97.6%
2024	98.62	13^th	1363	99.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	85.56	23^rd	195	88.2%
2023	87.02	18^th	194	90.7%
2024	97.89	2^nd	184	98.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.17	60^th	602	90.0%
2019	77.69	87^th	792	89.0%
2021	93.40	20^th	548	96.4%
2022	80.82	58^th	781	92.6%
2023	96.97	26^th	805	96.8%
2024	98.76	11^th	802	98.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.64	849^th	1221	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.45	25^th	1226	98.0%
2019	96.88	21^st	1276	98.4%
2021	96.39	26^th	1017	97.4%
2022	91.27	90^th	1286	93.0%
2023	96.16	27^th	1275	97.9%
2024	97.44	14^th	1251	98.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.99	27^th	674	96.0%
2024	92.88	18^th	639	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.74	23^rd	1223	98.1%
2019	97.25	28^th	1296	97.8%
2021	97.47	23^rd	1048	97.8%
2022	95.98	38^th	1286	97.0%
2023	96.87	30^th	1292	97.7%
2024	98.89	13^th	1264	99.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.99	12^th	209	94.3%
2019	86.95	11^th	201	94.5%
2021	86.34	7^th	112	93.8%
2022	85.18	21^st	198	89.4%
2023	87.81	9^th	192	95.3%
2024	90.13	3^rd	184	98.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.98	47^th	590	92.0%
2019	59.16	205^th	639	67.9%
2022	76.57	95^th	662	85.6%
2023	78.21	94^th	661	85.8%
2024	98.53	9^th	643	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Clarendon Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.97	30^th	889	96.6%
2019	95.16	18^th	905	98.0%
2021	94.76	18^th	813	97.8%
2022	88.58	60^th	898	93.3%
2023	92.52	32^nd	895	96.4%
2024	95.63	14^th	875	98.4%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 11, 2014

The leadership of this school is broken and does not operate this school to it's fullest potential. Staff has been previously suspended and then allowed to return only to return to the same behavior and practices that got then suspended in the first place.

I filed a complaint with the district and was then forced to remove my children due to the backlash by the staff at CHMS. The children are not a priority and they do not welcome a parents opinion or direction. The staff is well overpaid and will do and say anything to protect each other.

After moving my children to another district school I couldn't be happier! My children are loving school again and doing very well. I see know how much CHMS was a negative atmosphere for my children and I am grateful that they no longer attend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clarendon Hills Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	588	1	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	647	1	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2003	647	1	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2004	683	3	30	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	710	7	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	8	766
2006	719	8	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	773
2007	731	9	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	15	797
2008	747	5	29	18	0	n/a	n/a	20	819
2009	676	4	38	20	0	n/a	n/a	20	758
2010	622	7	34	16	0	n/a	n/a	22	701
2011	547	5	30	29	2	0	18	0	631
2012	567	7	28	39	2	0	15	0	658
2013	552	5	29	49	1	0	14	0	650
2014	553	6	35	46	2	0	21	0	663
2015	522	4	40	41	1	0	28	0	636
2016	533	1	44	37	2	0	30	0	647
2017	527	3	43	38	2	1	29	0	643
2018	496	4	49	39	2	2	22	0	614
2019	461	3	59	33	1	2	25	0	584
2020	445	2	61	44	0	1	30	0	583
2021	448	2	66	42	0	0	37	0	595
2022	394	2	57	43	0	0	37	0	533
2023	398	2	72	29	0	3	36	0	540

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 Clarendon Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	614	37.0	16.6	n/a
2002	677	41.3	16.4	n/a
2003	677	41.3	16.4	n/a
2004	730	44.1	16.6	n/a
2005	766	46.4	16.5	n/a
2006	773	49.9	15.5	n/a
2007	797	45.0	17.7	n/a
2008	819	45.0	18.2	0
2009	758	51.8	14.6	0
2010	701	49.3	14.2	0
2011	631	44.5	14.1	0
2012	658	44.0	14.9	3.8
2013	650	48.5	13.4	3.7
2014	663	47.0	14.1	4.5
2015	636	47.0	13.5	2.7
2016	647	47.0	13.7	2.5
2017	643	46.1	13.9	3.1
2018	614	48.2	12.7	2.9
2019	584	44.5	13.1	3.3
2020	583	44.7	13.0	3.3
2021	595	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	533	45.6	11.6	3.8
2023	540	46.8	11.5	n/a

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 Clarendon Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	614	37.0	16.6	n/a
2002	677	41.3	16.4	n/a
2003	677	41.3	16.4	n/a
2004	730	44.1	16.6	n/a
2005	766	46.4	16.5	n/a
2006	773	49.9	15.5	n/a
2007	797	45.0	17.7	n/a
2008	819	45.0	18.2	0
2009	758	51.8	14.6	0
2010	701	49.3	14.2	0
2011	631	44.5	14.1	0
2012	658	44.0	14.9	3.8
2013	650	48.5	13.4	3.7
2014	663	47.0	14.1	4.5
2015	636	47.0	13.5	2.7
2016	647	47.0	13.7	2.5
2017	643	46.1	13.9	3.1
2018	614	48.2	12.7	2.9
2019	584	44.5	13.1	3.3
2020	583	44.7	13.0	3.3
2021	595	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	533	45.6	11.6	3.8
2023	540	46.8	11.5	n/a

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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