Is Indian Trail Middle School a good school?

Indian Trail Middle School ranks 426 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Trail Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 541 students attended Indian Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Trail Middle School?

Students at Indian Trail Middle School are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Indian Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Indian Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Plainfield High School

Indian Trail Middle School

Summary:

Indian Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Plainfield, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Plainfield School District 202, which is ranked 291 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Trail Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 426 out of 1,363 middle schools in the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is particularly strong, with 52.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages of 50.6% and 41.2%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is slightly below the district average but still above the state average, with 28.6% of students proficient or better. The school's performance in science is impressive, with 67.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Indian Trail Middle School also stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students, where it outperforms many of the nearby schools like Heritage Grove Middle School and Richard Ira Jones Middle School.

While Indian Trail Middle School performs well overall, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in mathematics, where the school's performance is slightly below the district average. Addressing the higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate could also be a focus area for the school, as improved attendance can positively impact academic outcomes. By learning from the best practices of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing these areas for improvement, the school can continue to provide a quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544-2949

(815) 436-6128

District: Plainfield School District 202

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,348

Students who attend Indian Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plainfield High School

Feeder schools for Indian Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Lakewood Falls Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Trail Middle School ranks better than 68.7% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Plainfield School District 202. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.09. (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 Indian Trail Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Plainfield School District 202. Student population at Indian Trail Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (35.1%), African American (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Trail Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Plainfield School District 202! (See more...)

Compare Indian Trail Middle School employs 43.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Trail Middle School is $16,348, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Plainfield School District 202!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Trail Middle School 426^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Indian Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield School District 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield School District 202 291^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	58.63	550^th	1185	53.6%
2004	55.47	625^th	1204	48.1%
2005	62.38	542^nd	1209	55.2%
2006	62.86	526^th	1272	58.6%
2007	66.99	465^th	1287	63.9%
2008	75.78	292^nd	1293	77.4%
2009	75.57	298^th	1318	77.4%
2010	76.62	278^th	1327	79.1%
2011	82.28	150^th	1344	88.8%
2012	76.93	274^th	1365	79.9%
2013	77.95	264^th	1367	80.7%
2014	76.71	276^th	1322	79.1%
2015	76.25	244^th	1302	81.3%
2016	63.94	386^th	1294	70.2%
2017	72.32	301^st	1293	76.7%
2018	67.63	361^st	1293	72.1%
2019	67.39	388^th	1356	71.4%
2021	60.25	379^th	1241	69.5%
2022	62.34	421^st	1369	69.2%
2023	58.50	462^nd	1367	66.2%
2024	62.09	426^th	1363	68.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.09	40^th	164	75.6%
2022	55.61	85^th	195	56.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.51	237^th	285	16.8%
2019	45.06	148^th	339	56.3%
2021	46.17	107^th	277	61.4%
2022	59.15	81^st	454	82.2%
2023	55.03	123^rd	480	74.4%
2024	53.47	139^th	486	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.48	136^th	602	77.4%
2019	57.28	190^th	792	76.0%
2021	39.99	281^st	548	48.7%
2022	43.60	328^th	781	58.0%
2023	56.43	232^nd	805	71.2%
2024	53.88	259^th	802	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.39	310^th	1161	73.3%
2019	69.35	259^th	1217	78.7%
2021	61.18	265^th	1019	74.0%
2022	67.37	258^th	1221	78.9%
2023	60.98	358^th	1234	71.0%
2024	61.90	348^th	1219	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.80	362^nd	1226	70.5%
2019	72.44	304^th	1276	76.2%
2021	59.37	343^rd	1017	66.3%
2022	61.64	401^st	1286	68.8%
2023	54.81	482^nd	1275	62.2%
2024	62.40	393^rd	1251	68.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.49	118^th	674	82.5%
2024	52.32	202^nd	639	68.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.42	324^th	1223	73.5%
2019	61.24	436^th	1296	66.4%
2021	54.24	381^st	1048	63.6%
2022	62.05	394^th	1286	69.4%
2023	60.18	410^th	1292	68.3%
2024	60.29	415^th	1264	67.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.01	66^th	209	68.4%
2019	59.96	86^th	201	57.2%
2022	61.89	79^th	198	60.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.98	96^th	511	81.2%
2019	80.76	59^th	565	89.6%
2021	61.90	79^th	385	79.5%
2022	74.51	69^th	573	88.0%
2023	61.00	145^th	569	74.5%
2024	73.01	81^st	548	85.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.64	137^th	590	76.8%
2019	69.08	144^th	639	77.5%
2021	57.83	157^th	517	69.6%
2022	53.35	243^rd	662	63.3%
2023	48.42	288^th	661	56.4%
2024	49.70	273^rd	643	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.48	391^st	889	56.0%
2019	52.20	417^th	905	53.9%
2021	51.34	360^th	813	55.7%
2022	58.53	334^th	898	62.8%
2023	60.48	300^th	895	66.5%
2024	63.24	285^th	875	67.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Indian Trail Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	670	1	4	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	688
1990	732	n/a	8	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	767	0	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1992	847	3	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1993	614	3	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	700	2	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
1995	778	2	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1996	778	2	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1997	669	3	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	748	2	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	774
1999	824	1	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
2000	595	35	23	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2001	684	48	38	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
2002	567	39	29	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2003	567	39	29	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2004	582	46	36	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2005	548	48	26	126	0	n/a	n/a	14	762
2006	470	63	25	153	0	n/a	n/a	12	723
2007	493	82	40	224	0	n/a	n/a	23	862
2008	478	84	48	236	1	n/a	n/a	31	878
2009	437	59	54	212	2	n/a	n/a	34	798
2010	417	72	56	218	3	n/a	n/a	37	803
2011	409	69	59	243	2	0	27	0	809
2012	425	71	41	207	3	0	24	0	771
2013	448	74	35	189	4	0	28	0	778
2014	442	72	29	205	5	1	30	0	784
2015	426	49	35	208	3	2	30	0	753
2016	412	60	36	212	2	1	30	0	753
2017	418	79	35	178	1	0	32	0	743
2018	389	93	46	193	2	0	34	0	757
2019	364	90	38	188	1	0	33	0	714
2020	341	90	35	199	5	0	40	0	710
2021	334	92	24	178	6	0	24	0	658
2022	288	81	20	185	7	0	25	0	606
2023	272	92	13	187	4	0	25	0	593
2024	234	81	16	190	2	0	18	0	541

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 Indian Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	34.2	20.1	n/a
1990	758	36.0	21.0	n/a
1991	795	38.4	20.7	n/a
1992	877	39.8	22.0	n/a
1993	645	29.7	21.7	n/a
1994	719	29.5	24.4	n/a
1995	826	37.7	21.9	n/a
1996	826	37.7	21.9	n/a
1997	684	34.6	19.8	n/a
1998	774	38.7	20.0	n/a
1999	854	49.0	17.4	n/a
2000	714	51.7	13.8	n/a
2001	844	52.7	16.0	n/a
2002	721	48.0	15.0	4.3
2003	721	48.0	15.0	4.3
2004	760	46.0	16.5	4.9
2005	762	47.0	16.2	8
2006	723	47.5	15.2	11.5
2007	862	49.0	17.6	17
2008	878	55.0	16.0	17.5
2009	798	61.0	13.1	15.2
2010	803	56.0	14.3	22.3
2011	809	51.0	15.8	25.1
2012	771	47.0	16.4	28
2013	778	64.3	12.0	27.4
2014	784	50.0	15.6	29.5
2015	753	48.0	15.6	34.8
2016	753	46.0	16.3	27.5
2017	743	46.5	15.9	29.9
2018	757	46.7	16.2	33.7
2019	714	43.9	16.2	35
2020	710	42.6	16.6	35.6
2021	658	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	606	40.6	14.9	31.7
2023	593	41.0	14.4	46.4
2024	541	43.2	12.5	42.7

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 Indian Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	34.2	20.1	n/a
1990	758	36.0	21.0	n/a
1991	795	38.4	20.7	n/a
1992	877	39.8	22.0	n/a
1993	645	29.7	21.7	n/a
1994	719	29.5	24.4	n/a
1995	826	37.7	21.9	n/a
1996	826	37.7	21.9	n/a
1997	684	34.6	19.8	n/a
1998	774	38.7	20.0	n/a
1999	854	49.0	17.4	n/a
2000	714	51.7	13.8	n/a
2001	844	52.7	16.0	n/a
2002	721	48.0	15.0	4.3
2003	721	48.0	15.0	4.3
2004	760	46.0	16.5	4.9
2005	762	47.0	16.2	8
2006	723	47.5	15.2	11.5
2007	862	49.0	17.6	17
2008	878	55.0	16.0	17.5
2009	798	61.0	13.1	15.2
2010	803	56.0	14.3	22.3
2011	809	51.0	15.8	25.1
2012	771	47.0	16.4	28
2013	778	64.3	12.0	27.4
2014	784	50.0	15.6	29.5
2015	753	48.0	15.6	34.8
2016	753	46.0	16.3	27.5
2017	743	46.5	15.9	29.9
2018	757	46.7	16.2	33.7
2019	714	43.9	16.2	35
2020	710	42.6	16.6	35.6
2021	658	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	606	40.6	14.9	31.7
2023	593	41.0	14.4	46.4
2024	541	43.2	12.5	42.7

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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