Is Lake Bluff Middle School a good school?

Yes. Lake Bluff Middle School ranks in the top 8.4% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Lake Bluff Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Lake Bluff Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Bluff Middle School?

Students at Lake Bluff Middle School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lake Bluff Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Forest High School

Lake Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Lake Bluff Middle School is a public middle school serving 288 students in grades 6-8 in Lake Bluff, Illinois, which is part of the highly-ranked Lake Bluff Education Service District 65. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, and has been ranked as one of the top middle schools in Illinois.

Lake Bluff Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 76.8% of all students proficient or better in ELA and 49.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.1% and 48.9% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 Illinois middle schools for female students, Hispanic students, and special education students in ELA, and in the top 35 for special education students and the top 46 for disabled students in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% to 15.7%, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Highland Middle School in Libertyville, Lake Bluff Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming it in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's consistent high rankings, strong subgroup performance, and high per-student spending of $25,166 suggest that it is a model of excellence in middle school education, providing valuable insights into effective educational practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

31 E Sheridan Pl
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2652

(847) 234-9407

District: Lake Bluff Education Service District 65

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,107

Students who attend Lake Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Forest High School

Feeder schools for Lake Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:

Lake Bluff Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Bluff Middle School ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.1. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (18.3%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Middle School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Lake Bluff Middle School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Bluff Middle School is $27,107.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Bluff Middle School 115^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lake Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Bluff Education Service District 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Bluff Education Service District 65 80^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.29	98^th	1185	91.7%
2004	90.91	44^th	1204	96.3%
2005	82.35	182^nd	1209	84.9%
2006	83.73	125^th	1272	90.2%
2007	83.58	116^th	1287	91.0%
2008	84.67	99^th	1293	92.3%
2009	83.90	116^th	1318	91.2%
2010	84.74	101^st	1327	92.4%
2011	78.65	229^th	1344	83.0%
2012	77.81	258^th	1365	81.1%
2013	87.40	119^th	1367	91.3%
2014	91.63	59^th	1322	95.5%
2015	98.49	23^rd	1302	98.2%
2016	95.70	34^th	1294	97.4%
2017	97.09	31^st	1293	97.6%
2018	98.51	16^th	1293	98.8%
2019	98.06	17^th	1356	98.7%
2022	78.86	232^nd	1369	83.1%
2023	90.02	113^th	1367	91.7%
2024	90.10	115^th	1363	91.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.58	112^th	454	75.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.86	17^th	602	97.2%
2019	96.99	17^th	792	97.9%
2022	66.47	112^th	781	85.7%
2023	88.46	63^rd	805	92.2%
2024	94.28	35^th	802	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	70.76	241^st	1217	80.2%
2022	44.72	603^rd	1221	50.6%
2023	53.73	481^st	1234	61.0%
2024	59.56	381^st	1219	68.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.93	12^th	1226	99.0%
2019	96.40	22^nd	1276	98.3%
2022	80.07	206^th	1286	84.0%
2023	89.80	100^th	1275	92.2%
2024	91.61	82^nd	1251	93.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.72	143^rd	674	78.8%
2024	85.10	46^th	639	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.80	22^nd	1223	98.2%
2019	98.44	14^th	1296	98.9%
2022	75.26	243^rd	1286	81.1%
2023	88.75	102^nd	1292	92.1%
2024	86.51	132^nd	1264	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.32	49^th	590	91.7%
2019	74.36	101^st	639	84.2%
2022	54.10	235^th	662	64.5%
2023	84.89	57^th	661	91.4%
2024	71.36	133^rd	643	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.46	12^th	889	98.7%
2019	97.29	7^th	905	99.2%
2022	71.17	199^th	898	77.8%
2023	83.32	113^th	895	87.4%
2024	85.33	94^th	875	89.3%

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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 Lake Bluff Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	200
1989	202	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	207
1990	215	5	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	224
1991	200	2	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
1992	231	4	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	210	6	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	248	5	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1995	300	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	300	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	334	6	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	311	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	345	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	354	4	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	355	7	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	362	11	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	362	11	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	374	12	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	358	14	20	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	354	8	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	6	406
2007	349	10	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	400
2008	357	10	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	397
2009	340	10	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	4	391
2010	323	8	18	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	371
2011	306	2	14	16	0	0	3	0	341
2012	296	2	9	18	1	0	8	0	334
2013	272	4	9	22	0	0	10	0	317
2014	242	5	15	32	0	0	16	0	310
2015	232	4	24	29	0	0	18	0	307
2016	244	5	21	32	0	0	20	0	322
2017	245	9	22	35	0	0	19	0	330
2018	247	6	18	36	0	0	19	0	326
2019	222	5	16	43	2	0	16	0	304
2020	231	6	14	54	4	0	14	0	323
2021	171	5	8	53	1	0	13	0	251
2022	214	12	9	66	2	0	12	0	315
2023	205	9	11	50	2	0	11	0	288
2024	199	5	19	53	1	0	12	0	289

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 Lake Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	21.3	9.3	n/a
1989	207	21.3	9.7	n/a
1990	224	20.2	11.0	n/a
1991	213	20.1	10.5	n/a
1992	246	20.9	11.7	n/a
1993	234	21.1	11.1	n/a
1994	263	21.7	12.1	n/a
1995	315	21.2	14.9	n/a
1996	315	21.2	14.9	n/a
1997	352	21.6	16.3	n/a
1998	327	22.6	14.5	n/a
1999	357	24.6	14.5	n/a
2000	370	26.0	14.2	n/a
2001	377	29.0	13.0	n/a
2002	392	28.2	13.9	n/a
2003	392	28.2	13.9	n/a
2004	413	30.1	13.7	n/a
2005	407	30.3	13.4	n/a
2006	406	30.6	13.3	n/a
2007	400	27.0	14.8	n/a
2008	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
2009	391	28.0	14.0	n/a
2010	371	27.9	13.2	n/a
2011	341	24.6	13.8	n/a
2012	334	20.1	16.6	9.6
2013	317	52.2	6.0	8.5
2014	310	33.5	9.2	10.6
2015	307	31.0	9.9	7.5
2016	322	31.0	10.3	5.9
2017	330	30.5	10.7	5.8
2018	326	34.0	9.5	7.4
2019	304	30.9	9.8	9.5
2020	323	31.3	10.3	14.6
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	315	32.4	9.7	16.5
2023	288	30.4	9.4	n/a
2024	289	32.6	8.8	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 Lake Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	21.3	9.3	n/a
1989	207	21.3	9.7	n/a
1990	224	20.2	11.0	n/a
1991	213	20.1	10.5	n/a
1992	246	20.9	11.7	n/a
1993	234	21.1	11.1	n/a
1994	263	21.7	12.1	n/a
1995	315	21.2	14.9	n/a
1996	315	21.2	14.9	n/a
1997	352	21.6	16.3	n/a
1998	327	22.6	14.5	n/a
1999	357	24.6	14.5	n/a
2000	370	26.0	14.2	n/a
2001	377	29.0	13.0	n/a
2002	392	28.2	13.9	n/a
2003	392	28.2	13.9	n/a
2004	413	30.1	13.7	n/a
2005	407	30.3	13.4	n/a
2006	406	30.6	13.3	n/a
2007	400	27.0	14.8	n/a
2008	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
2009	391	28.0	14.0	n/a
2010	371	27.9	13.2	n/a
2011	341	24.6	13.8	n/a
2012	334	20.1	16.6	9.6
2013	317	52.2	6.0	8.5
2014	310	33.5	9.2	10.6
2015	307	31.0	9.9	7.5
2016	322	31.0	10.3	5.9
2017	330	30.5	10.7	5.8
2018	326	34.0	9.5	7.4
2019	304	30.9	9.8	9.5
2020	323	31.3	10.3	14.6
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	315	32.4	9.7	16.5
2023	288	30.4	9.4	n/a
2024	289	32.6	8.8	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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