Is North Boone Middle School a good school?

North Boone Middle School ranks 543 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Boone Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended North Boone Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Boone Middle School?

Students at North Boone Middle School are 59% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of North Boone Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Boone Middle School usually go on to attend North Boone High School

North Boone Middle School

Summary:

North Boone Middle School is a public middle school located in Poplar Grove, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 340 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Boone Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 365 out of 1,302 Illinois middle schools in 2014-2015 to 543 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, higher than the district and state averages, but only 21.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, lower than the district and state. The school's performance is particularly strong for students with disabilities, but weaker for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Chronic absenteeism has also increased significantly, from 13.0% in 2019-2020 to 35.3% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, North Boone Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Harlem Middle School and South Beloit Junior High School, but lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Stephen Mack Middle School and Willowbrook Middle School. The school's increased spending and student-teacher ratio have not translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 7-8

17641 Poplar Grove Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9014

(815) 765-9274

District: North Boone CUSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
543^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,381

Students who attend North Boone Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Boone High School

Feeder schools for North Boone Middle School:

Elementary:	Capron Elementary School
	Manchester Elementary School
	Poplar Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Boone Middle School ranks better than 60.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (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 (59.2%), Hispanic (29.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Boone Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare North Boone Middle School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Boone Middle School is $16,381.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Boone Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Boone Middle School 543^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See North Boone Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

North Boone CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks North Boone CUSD 200 340^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Boone Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	68.13	429^th	1272	66.3%
2007	69.82	396^th	1287	69.2%
2008	67.83	456^th	1293	64.7%
2009	61.63	576^th	1318	56.3%
2010	60.55	603^rd	1327	54.6%
2011	68.23	469^th	1344	65.1%
2012	55.00	710^th	1365	48.0%
2013	43.36	796^th	1367	41.8%
2014	61.09	512^th	1322	61.3%
2015	64.36	365^th	1302	72.0%
2016	44.76	658^th	1294	49.1%
2017	33.57	841^st	1293	35.0%
2018	45.19	673^rd	1293	48.0%
2019	33.53	874^th	1356	35.5%
2021	37.68	682^nd	1241	45.0%
2022	33.46	850^th	1369	37.9%
2023	46.14	663^rd	1367	51.5%
2024	53.82	543^rd	1363	60.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.30	172^nd	179	3.9%
2024	36.26	103^rd	184	44.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.98	330^th	454	27.3%
2024	29.09	391^st	486	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.77	80^th	602	86.7%
2019	24.58	756^th	792	4.5%
2021	31.41	388^th	548	29.2%
2022	49.71	247^th	781	68.4%
2023	40.32	395^th	805	50.9%
2024	37.89	423^rd	802	47.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.15	564^th	1161	51.4%
2019	36.97	768^th	1217	36.9%
2021	47.36	457^th	1019	55.2%
2022	40.83	659^th	1221	46.0%
2023	45.16	624^th	1234	49.4%
2024	49.13	533^rd	1219	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.68	641^st	1226	47.7%
2019	38.25	773^rd	1276	39.4%
2021	31.51	669^th	1017	34.2%
2022	32.48	817^th	1286	36.5%
2023	41.96	698^th	1275	45.3%
2024	50.87	542^nd	1251	56.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.78	176^th	674	73.9%
2024	59.98	165^th	639	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.93	674^th	1223	44.9%
2019	27.82	915^th	1296	29.4%
2021	38.77	579^th	1048	44.8%
2022	34.78	787^th	1286	38.8%
2023	49.06	578^th	1292	55.3%
2024	54.88	477^th	1264	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.73	338^th	590	42.7%
2019	27.09	510^th	639	20.2%
2021	27.71	405^th	517	21.7%
2022	31.24	467^th	662	29.5%
2023	45.33	312^th	661	52.8%
2024	52.09	254^th	643	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Boone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.25	620^th	889	30.3%
2019	21.76	746^th	905	17.6%
2021	25.62	615^th	813	24.4%
2022	19.50	770^th	898	14.3%
2023	32.21	622^nd	895	30.5%
2024	39.04	532^nd	875	39.2%

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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 North Boone Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	204	3	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2006	200	7	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	206	10	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	1	267
2008	207	5	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	4	259
2009	219	8	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	263
2010	195	5	1	60	3	n/a	n/a	11	275
2011	186	2	2	55	3	0	2	0	250
2012	193	0	2	54	1	0	9	0	259
2013	196	8	1	64	0	0	11	0	280
2014	186	5	2	61	1	0	10	0	265
2015	172	3	3	58	2	0	12	0	250
2016	171	4	2	49	0	0	17	0	243
2017	151	3	2	48	0	0	20	0	224
2018	137	4	3	64	0	0	18	0	226
2019	159	6	1	77	2	0	22	0	267
2020	167	4	0	86	2	0	23	0	282
2021	151	1	0	70	1	0	18	0	241
2022	148	3	0	71	0	0	16	0	238
2023	150	5	2	65	1	0	19	0	242
2024	148	5	1	73	1	0	22	0	250

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 North Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	244	14.0	17.4	27.5
2006	257	12.0	21.4	30.7
2007	267	13.0	20.5	24.4
2008	259	12.0	21.6	22.4
2009	263	16.3	16.1	31.8
2010	275	15.0	18.3	37.5
2011	250	14.0	17.8	35.2
2012	259	14.8	17.5	41.3
2013	280	n/a	n/a	48.2
2014	265	19.0	13.9	51.7
2015	250	14.0	17.8	50.8
2016	243	14.0	17.3	53.9
2017	224	16.7	13.4	42.9
2018	226	18.4	12.2	41.6
2019	267	16.6	16.0	54.7
2020	282	15.7	17.9	53.5
2021	241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	238	19.8	11.9	39.1
2023	242	17.9	13.4	36
2024	250	17.6	14.1	46.8

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 North Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	244	14.0	17.4	27.5
2006	257	12.0	21.4	30.7
2007	267	13.0	20.5	24.4
2008	259	12.0	21.6	22.4
2009	263	16.3	16.1	31.8
2010	275	15.0	18.3	37.5
2011	250	14.0	17.8	35.2
2012	259	14.8	17.5	41.3
2013	280	n/a	n/a	48.2
2014	265	19.0	13.9	51.7
2015	250	14.0	17.8	50.8
2016	243	14.0	17.3	53.9
2017	224	16.7	13.4	42.9
2018	226	18.4	12.2	41.6
2019	267	16.6	16.0	54.7
2020	282	15.7	17.9	53.5
2021	241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	238	19.8	11.9	39.1
2023	242	17.9	13.4	36
2024	250	17.6	14.1	46.8

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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