Is Walter R Sundling Junior High School a good school?

Walter R Sundling Junior High School ranks 384 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walter R Sundling Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended Walter R Sundling Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walter R Sundling Junior High School?

Students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Summary:

Walter R Sundling Junior High School is a public middle school located in Palatine, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 609. The school is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 375 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter R Sundling Junior High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools in recent years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.3%) and Mathematics (38.6%) for all grades were higher than the district (40.2% and 34.5%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and Asian students tending to perform better than their male and Hispanic/African American counterparts. The school's English Language Learner and Special Education students also perform below the state average.

While Walter R Sundling Junior High School is a solid-performing middle school, it faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, the school generally outperforms Carl Sandburg Junior High School and Winston Campus Junior High, but lags behind the higher-performing Plum Grove Junior High School and the top-ranked schools in the Barrington and Arlington Heights districts.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067-2606

(847) 963-3700

District: Palatine CCSD 15

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,544

Feeder schools for Walter R Sundling Junior High School:

Elementary:	Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
	Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Marion Jordan Elementary School
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	Virginia Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Asian:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walter R Sundling Junior High School ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.66. (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 Student population at Walter R Sundling Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (26.2%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter R Sundling Junior High School is 13.1. 2 middle schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walter R Sundling Junior High School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter R Sundling Junior High School is $18,544. 2 middle schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter R Sundling Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter R Sundling Junior High School 384^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Walter R Sundling Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Palatine CCSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Palatine CCSD 15 375^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walter R Sundling Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.87	105^th	1185	91.1%
2004	86.81	107^th	1204	91.1%
2005	87.47	92^nd	1209	92.4%
2006	83.22	137^th	1272	89.2%
2007	79.38	208^th	1287	83.8%
2008	80.30	194^th	1293	85.0%
2009	81.46	169^th	1318	87.2%
2010	83.87	116^th	1327	91.3%
2011	79.35	211^th	1344	84.3%
2012	79.69	214^th	1365	84.3%
2013	85.26	161^st	1367	88.2%
2014	79.93	228^th	1322	82.8%
2015	87.94	139^th	1302	89.3%
2016	83.31	169^th	1294	86.9%
2017	79.54	215^th	1293	83.4%
2018	77.50	243^rd	1293	81.2%
2019	83.47	188^th	1356	86.1%
2021	64.40	343^rd	1241	72.4%
2022	67.04	367^th	1369	73.2%
2023	58.08	470^th	1367	65.6%
2024	66.66	384^th	1363	71.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	37.45	112^th	195	42.6%
2023	35.57	111^th	194	42.8%
2024	57.70	70^th	184	62.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.25	129^th	285	54.7%
2019	56.43	77^th	339	77.3%
2021	62.17	36^th	277	87.0%
2022	65.68	57^th	454	87.4%
2023	26.18	437^th	480	9.0%
2024	32.01	357^th	486	26.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.97	287^th	602	52.3%
2019	62.85	160^th	792	79.8%
2021	41.12	270^th	548	50.7%
2022	31.54	561^st	781	28.2%
2023	71.96	144^th	805	82.1%
2024	74.59	149^th	802	81.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.04	566^th	1161	51.2%
2019	55.89	454^th	1217	62.7%
2021	31.95	699^th	1019	31.4%
2022	39.75	685^th	1221	43.9%
2023	35.66	795^th	1234	35.6%
2024	49.96	518^th	1219	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.89	253^rd	1226	79.4%
2019	81.80	189^th	1276	85.2%
2021	66.29	283^rd	1017	72.2%
2022	66.86	340^th	1286	73.6%
2023	60.89	409^th	1275	67.9%
2024	67.75	344^th	1251	72.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.77	318^th	674	52.8%
2024	47.70	244^th	639	61.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.49	220^th	1223	82.0%
2019	82.38	184^th	1296	85.8%
2021	57.90	341^st	1048	67.5%
2022	65.52	350^th	1286	72.8%
2023	53.86	505^th	1292	60.9%
2024	63.99	374^th	1264	70.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.84	86^th	209	58.9%
2019	64.45	70^th	201	65.2%
2021	53.75	52^nd	112	53.6%
2022	45.15	117^th	198	40.9%
2023	44.38	113^th	192	41.1%
2024	57.67	81^st	184	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.69	283^rd	511	44.6%
2019	49.06	228^th	565	59.6%
2022	37.92	321^st	573	44.0%
2023	31.86	393^rd	569	30.9%
2024	51.15	208^th	548	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.64	411^th	590	30.3%
2019	42.25	348^th	639	45.5%
2021	18.86	477^th	517	7.7%
2022	33.96	435^th	662	34.3%
2023	30.43	475^th	661	28.1%
2024	28.04	481^st	643	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Walter R Sundling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.77	250^th	889	71.9%
2019	79.09	144^th	905	84.1%
2021	55.41	325^th	813	60.0%
2022	61.02	311^th	898	65.4%
2023	47.89	434^th	895	51.5%
2024	59.71	316^th	875	63.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2016

Awesome school - most improved in the area. Great Music Program. Very dedicated staff. Went from no Mathcounts program to having students in State finals. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Walter R Sundling Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	460	16	26	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	566
1989	498	15	37	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	471	16	36	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	587
1991	454	19	36	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1992	480	13	38	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	458	22	50	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	459	22	52	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	421	14	45	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	421	14	45	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	452	12	52	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	483	11	51	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1999	487	11	39	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	512	18	48	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	489	21	60	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	528	32	68	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	528	32	68	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	579	35	61	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	551	30	71	72	2	n/a	n/a	3	729
2006	576	26	78	84	0	n/a	n/a	1	765
2007	566	27	71	86	0	n/a	n/a	7	757
2008	545	36	73	86	1	n/a	n/a	5	746
2009	507	34	76	84	1	n/a	n/a	9	711
2010	475	27	84	84	2	n/a	n/a	10	682
2011	476	32	86	97	1	0	2	0	694
2012	473	31	82	109	5	0	6	0	706
2013	453	35	91	122	5	0	14	0	720
2014	392	36	103	120	4	0	14	0	669
2015	411	28	101	123	3	0	16	0	682
2016	371	29	96	153	2	1	16	0	668
2017	344	22	110	136	2	1	19	0	634
2018	382	27	121	121	0	1	16	0	668
2019	350	33	105	138	2	2	20	0	650
2020	363	30	109	146	3	3	22	0	676
2021	352	31	96	145	1	2	21	0	648
2022	297	30	82	150	2	2	24	0	587
2023	294	45	91	150	1	2	26	0	609
2024	298	38	93	161	0	1	23	0	614

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 Walter R Sundling Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	38.9	14.5	n/a
1989	606	39.5	15.3	n/a
1990	587	41.5	14.1	n/a
1991	597	44.0	13.5	n/a
1992	629	43.5	14.4	n/a
1993	627	45.5	13.8	n/a
1994	624	43.8	14.2	n/a
1995	541	43.5	12.4	n/a
1996	541	43.5	12.4	n/a
1997	579	43.5	13.3	n/a
1998	593	45.5	13.0	n/a
1999	599	47.0	12.7	n/a
2000	633	43.0	14.7	n/a
2001	637	44.0	14.5	n/a
2002	705	46.1	15.3	15
2003	705	46.1	15.3	15
2004	740	44.5	16.6	11.4
2005	729	44.7	16.3	14.6
2006	765	45.0	17.0	15.8
2007	757	45.0	16.8	16.7
2008	746	41.0	18.2	18.2
2009	711	46.2	15.4	19.7
2010	682	42.0	16.2	19.3
2011	694	41.0	16.9	22.9
2012	706	40.0	17.6	15.7
2013	720	53.8	13.3	26.5
2014	669	40.0	16.7	29.9
2015	682	40.0	17.0	22.3
2016	668	39.0	17.1	18.9
2017	634	37.6	16.8	29
2018	668	38.6	17.2	28.7
2019	650	39.1	16.5	31.2
2020	676	39.1	17.2	30.9
2021	648	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	587	44.3	13.2	31.3
2023	609	43.0	14.1	33.5
2024	614	46.8	13.1	38.4

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 Walter R Sundling Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	38.9	14.5	n/a
1989	606	39.5	15.3	n/a
1990	587	41.5	14.1	n/a
1991	597	44.0	13.5	n/a
1992	629	43.5	14.4	n/a
1993	627	45.5	13.8	n/a
1994	624	43.8	14.2	n/a
1995	541	43.5	12.4	n/a
1996	541	43.5	12.4	n/a
1997	579	43.5	13.3	n/a
1998	593	45.5	13.0	n/a
1999	599	47.0	12.7	n/a
2000	633	43.0	14.7	n/a
2001	637	44.0	14.5	n/a
2002	705	46.1	15.3	15
2003	705	46.1	15.3	15
2004	740	44.5	16.6	11.4
2005	729	44.7	16.3	14.6
2006	765	45.0	17.0	15.8
2007	757	45.0	16.8	16.7
2008	746	41.0	18.2	18.2
2009	711	46.2	15.4	19.7
2010	682	42.0	16.2	19.3
2011	694	41.0	16.9	22.9
2012	706	40.0	17.6	15.7
2013	720	53.8	13.3	26.5
2014	669	40.0	16.7	29.9
2015	682	40.0	17.0	22.3
2016	668	39.0	17.1	18.9
2017	634	37.6	16.8	29
2018	668	38.6	17.2	28.7
2019	650	39.1	16.5	31.2
2020	676	39.1	17.2	30.9
2021	648	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	587	44.3	13.2	31.3
2023	609	43.0	14.1	33.5
2024	614	46.8	13.1	38.4

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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