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Carl Sandburg Middle School

Summary:

Carl Sandburg Middle School is a public middle school located in Mundelein, Illinois, serving 539 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Mundelein Education Service District 75.

The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois middle schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which indicates average performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students and English Language Learners performing better, Hispanic students and students with disabilities rank in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2019-2020 to 20.3% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Twin Groves Middle School, Grayslake Middle School, and Highland Middle School, which are part of higher-ranking districts like Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 and Libertyville School District 70, Carl Sandburg Middle School has room for improvement in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and student group performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 855 W Hawley St
       Mundelein, IL  60060-1615

(847) 949-2707

District: Mundelein Education Service District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,463 Help


Students who attend Carl Sandburg Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mundelein Cons High School

Feeder schools for Carl Sandburg Middle School:

Elementary:    Mechanics Grove Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
White:
33.8%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Compare Details Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.35. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Sandburg Middle School is $19,463.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carl Sandburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Sandburg Middle School 536th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Carl Sandburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mundelein Education Service District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Mundelein Education Service District 75 423rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carl Sandburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.80 259th 1185 78.1%
2004 78.03 266th 1204 77.9%
2005 75.37 311th 1209 74.3%
2006 79.78 203rd 1272 84.0%
2007 74.60 303rd 1287 76.5%
2008 74.37 323rd 1293 75.0%
2009 74.84 314th 1318 76.2%
2010 80.24 197th 1327 85.2%
2011 74.34 319th 1344 76.3%
2012 75.23 308th 1365 77.4%
2013 62.56 498th 1367 63.6%
2014 57.89 557th 1322 57.9%
2015 64.60 362nd 1302 72.2%
2016 70.40 313th 1294 75.8%
2017 64.41 393rd 1293 69.6%
2018 52.15 571st 1293 55.8%
2019 58.87 500th 1356 63.1%
2021 45.53 577th 1241 53.5%
2022 53.70 529th 1369 61.4%
2023 47.97 627th 1367 54.1%
2024 54.35 536th 1363 60.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 181st 285 36.5%
2019 38.82 226th 339 33.3%
2021 38.39 178th 277 35.7%
2022 40.09 255th 454 43.8%
2023 36.12 311th 480 35.2%
2024 42.96 227th 486 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 425th 602 29.4%
2019 46.78 299th 792 62.2%
2021 38.73 290th 548 47.1%
2022 40.88 369th 781 52.8%
2023 24.30 658th 805 18.3%
2024 37.78 427th 802 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 737th 1161 36.5%
2019 42.56 677th 1217 44.4%
2021 31.53 707th 1019 30.6%
2022 46.61 574th 1221 53.0%
2023 38.45 742nd 1234 39.9%
2024 45.27 603rd 1219 50.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 491st 1226 60.0%
2019 59.23 464th 1276 63.6%
2021 41.05 548th 1017 46.1%
2022 49.65 561st 1286 56.4%
2023 48.86 573rd 1275 55.1%
2024 53.52 501st 1251 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.98 454th 674 32.6%
2024 58.37 174th 639 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 615th 1223 49.7%
2019 55.88 501st 1296 61.3%
2021 43.95 511th 1048 51.2%
2022 57.57 448th 1286 65.2%
2023 45.79 616th 1292 52.3%
2024 53.29 501st 1264 60.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 176th 209 15.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 464th 590 21.4%
2019 35.45 417th 639 34.7%
2021 31.65 373rd 517 27.9%
2022 34.48 429th 662 35.2%
2023 24.10 543rd 661 17.9%
2024 36.82 382nd 643 40.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 296th 889 66.7%
2019 67.88 249th 905 72.5%
2021 56.33 317th 813 61.0%
2022 62.34 290th 898 67.7%
2023 67.02 241st 895 73.1%
2024 62.44 294th 875 66.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Carl Sandburg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 4 10 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 337
1989 312 4 11 22 n/a n/a n/a 0 349
1990 316 7 14 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 353
1991 346 1 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 412 7 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 409 6 12 28 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 553 11 22 54 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 641 9 37 89 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 641 9 37 89 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 521 16 26 75 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 536 10 40 103 2 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 550 13 38 129 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2000 521 14 54 157 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 576 13 48 162 6 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 536 22 50 196 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 536 22 50 196 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 498 21 51 181 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 478 24 41 215 1 n/a n/a 2 761
2006 473 17 37 238 0 n/a n/a 3 768
2007 447 10 29 255 0 n/a n/a 7 748
2008 412 6 26 242 2 n/a n/a 17 705
2009 366 6 30 245 1 n/a n/a 34 682
2010 320 9 34 223 1 n/a n/a 35 622
2011 294 8 34 254 0 0 8 0 598
2012 280 14 31 317 0 0 10 0 652
2013 274 11 38 298 1 0 12 0 634
2014 263 8 40 311 1 0 17 0 640
2015 252 8 42 289 1 0 16 0 608
2016 227 11 31 288 0 0 19 0 576
2017 210 13 30 237 0 0 16 0 506
2018 222 14 27 259 0 0 17 0 539
2019 207 14 23 288 0 1 20 0 553
2020 210 22 26 303 1 1 20 0 583
2021 197 28 22 305 1 1 17 0 571
2022 200 19 19 292 2 0 17 0 549
2023 182 23 21 295 2 0 16 0 539

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 Carl Sandburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 21.5 15.6 n/a
1989 349 23.0 15.1 n/a
1990 353 24.0 14.7 n/a
1991 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
1992 460 25.0 18.4 n/a
1993 455 26.6 17.1 n/a
1994 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1995 777 49.8 15.6 n/a
1996 777 49.8 15.6 n/a
1997 639 41.1 15.5 n/a
1998 691 42.0 16.5 n/a
1999 732 41.3 17.7 n/a
2000 746 47.7 15.6 n/a
2001 805 47.7 16.9 n/a
2002 809 51.8 15.6 13.8
2003 809 51.8 15.6 13.8
2004 751 50.5 14.9 18.4
2005 761 53.7 14.2 23.3
2006 768 54.5 14.1 27.8
2007 748 56.0 13.4 27.3
2008 705 46.0 15.3 21.9
2009 682 55.1 12.4 18.5
2010 622 52.5 11.8 21
2011 598 43.5 13.7 22.4
2012 652 44.6 14.6 30.5
2013 634 48.8 12.9 27.3
2014 640 44.3 14.4 32.5
2015 608 43.0 14.1 28.3
2016 576 42.0 13.7 26.9
2017 506 39.0 12.9 27.1
2018 539 37.8 14.2 39
2019 553 41.5 13.3 39.8
2020 583 44.0 13.2 37.9
2021 571 n/a n/a n/a
2022 549 42.5 12.9 39.9
2023 539 45.0 11.9 46

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 Carl Sandburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 21.5 15.6 n/a
1989 349 23.0 15.1 n/a
1990 353 24.0 14.7 n/a
1991 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
1992 460 25.0 18.4 n/a
1993 455 26.6 17.1 n/a
1994 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1995 777 49.8 15.6 n/a
1996 777 49.8 15.6 n/a
1997 639 41.1 15.5 n/a
1998 691 42.0 16.5 n/a
1999 732 41.3 17.7 n/a
2000 746 47.7 15.6 n/a
2001 805 47.7 16.9 n/a
2002 809 51.8 15.6 13.8
2003 809 51.8 15.6 13.8
2004 751 50.5 14.9 18.4
2005 761 53.7 14.2 23.3
2006 768 54.5 14.1 27.8
2007 748 56.0 13.4 27.3
2008 705 46.0 15.3 21.9
2009 682 55.1 12.4 18.5
2010 622 52.5 11.8 21
2011 598 43.5 13.7 22.4
2012 652 44.6 14.6 30.5
2013 634 48.8 12.9 27.3
2014 640 44.3 14.4 32.5
2015 608 43.0 14.1 28.3
2016 576 42.0 13.7 26.9
2017 506 39.0 12.9 27.1
2018 539 37.8 14.2 39
2019 553 41.5 13.3 39.8
2020 583 44.0 13.2 37.9
2021 571 n/a n/a n/a
2022 549 42.5 12.9 39.9
2023 539 45.0 11.9 46

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

Carl Sandburg Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.2%99.5%12.4%
201699.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%9.3%9.3%31.0%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.0%99.4%69.4%
201899.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.5%99.3%97.2%
201999.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.6%
202197.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%86.6%
202299.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%96.5%
202398.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.5%98.7%95.6%
202498.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.1%98.9%98.9%96.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carl Sandburg Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $413 (3.5%) $11,517 (96.5%) $11,930
2020 $325 (2.7%) $11,804 (97.3%) $12,129
2021 $590 (4.3%) $13,192 (95.7%) $13,781
2022 $590 (4.3%) $13,192 (95.7%) $13,781
2023 $1,311 (7.7%) $15,662 (92.3%) $16,973
2024 $1,255 (6.4%) $18,208 (93.6%) $19,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Sandburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 627th of 1367 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg Middle School)30.729.1
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mundelein Education Service District 75)30.729.1
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg Middle School)30.419.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mundelein Education Service District 75)30.419.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg Middle School)4228.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mundelein Education Service District 75)4228.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg Middle School)34.824.8
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mundelein Education Service District 75)34.824.8
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg Middle School)40.739
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mundelein Education Service District 75)40.739
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg Middle School)27.217.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mundelein Education Service District 75)27.217.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Carl Sandburg Middle School)55.451.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Mundelein Education Service District 75)55.451.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students553539
 2.5%
African American1423
 64.3%
American Indian02
Asian2321
 8.7%
Hispanic288295
 2.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White207182
 12.1%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%46%
 6.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Carl Sandburg Middle School.

Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks 536th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carl Sandburg Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Middle School usually go on to attend Mundelein Cons High School


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