Colin Powell Middle School

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Colin Powell Middle School is a public middle school located in Matteson, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 586 students. The school is part of the Education Service District 159, which is ranked 729 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colin Powell Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools, with a ranking between 849-1202 out of 1363-1369 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 32.9% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as Central Middle School, Walker Intermediate School, and Arbor Park Middle School, generally perform better academically than Colin Powell Middle School, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the stark disparities in performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students are concerning and warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 20600 Matteson Ave
       Matteson, IL  60443-2920


(708) 283-9600

District: Education Service District 159

SchoolDigger Rank:
1202nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,413 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.8%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Colin Powell Middle School ranks worse than 88.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16. (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 Colin Powell Middle School is $25,413.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colin Powell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colin Powell Middle School 1202nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Colin Powell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Education Service District 159:

SchoolDigger ranks Education Service District 159 729th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colin Powell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.22 938th 1287 27.1%
2008 39.17 887th 1293 31.4%
2009 32.24 994th 1318 24.6%
2010 44.10 869th 1327 34.5%
2011 47.04 812th 1344 39.6%
2012 47.50 833rd 1365 39.0%
2013 25.70 1073rd 1367 21.5%
2014 29.15 986th 1322 25.4%
2015 43.63 653rd 1302 49.8%
2016 25.37 995th 1294 23.1%
2017 30.21 900th 1293 30.4%
2018 32.57 850th 1293 34.3%
2019 29.61 951st 1356 29.9%
2021 23.00 969th 1241 21.9%
2022 33.51 849th 1369 38.0%
2023 30.85 901st 1367 34.1%
2024 16.00 1202nd 1363 11.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 103rd 164 37.2%
2019 15.21 152nd 179 15.1%
2022 30.54 132nd 195 32.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.85 475th 480 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 319th 602 47.0%
2019 27.90 643rd 792 18.8%
2021 46.93 204th 548 62.8%
2022 37.42 433rd 781 44.6%
2023 35.95 452nd 805 43.9%
2024 28.83 573rd 802 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 643rd 1161 44.6%
2019 41.99 687th 1217 43.5%
2021 37.71 622nd 1019 39.0%
2022 44.76 602nd 1221 50.7%
2023 39.08 734th 1234 40.5%
2024 18.88 1076th 1219 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 742nd 1226 39.5%
2019 36.52 807th 1276 36.8%
2021 28.62 718th 1017 29.4%
2022 32.16 824th 1286 35.9%
2023 30.36 854th 1275 33.0%
2024 16.13 1100th 1251 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.84 364th 674 46.0%
2024 40.90 313th 639 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.58 858th 1223 29.8%
2019 23.95 989th 1296 23.7%
2021 14.93 967th 1048 7.7%
2022 35.50 772nd 1286 40.0%
2023 31.38 844th 1292 34.7%
2024 16.44 1119th 1264 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 112th 511 78.1%
2019 61.28 143rd 565 74.7%
2021 50.03 137th 385 64.4%
2022 68.97 99th 573 82.7%
2023 60.03 147th 569 74.2%
2024 34.35 362nd 548 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colin Powell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 254th 590 56.9%
2019 47.31 302nd 639 52.7%
2022 31.43 465th 662 29.8%
2023 27.07 512th 661 22.5%
2024 19.94 556th 643 13.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Colin Powell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 25 744 2 18 0 n/a n/a 11 800
2008 24 758 2 18 0 n/a n/a 14 816
2009 25 717 3 21 1 n/a n/a 18 785
2010 18 731 3 23 1 n/a n/a 17 793
2011 18 698 3 22 1 0 17 0 759
2012 23 668 2 20 1 0 15 0 729
2013 19 648 5 30 0 0 18 0 720
2014 15 593 5 37 0 0 14 0 664
2015 13 595 3 45 0 0 26 0 682
2016 13 564 2 47 1 0 26 0 653
2017 8 563 3 48 1 0 32 0 655
2018 13 546 3 53 2 0 30 0 647
2019 9 562 4 60 0 0 24 0 659
2020 8 549 3 78 0 0 24 0 662
2021 10 542 2 82 0 0 32 0 668
2022 10 484 2 74 0 0 23 0 593
2023 9 497 0 65 0 0 15 0 586

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 Colin Powell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 800 40.0 20.0 n/a
2008 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
2009 785 43.0 18.3 48
2010 793 47.0 16.8 59.1
2011 759 47.0 16.1 67.5
2012 729 45.5 16.0 64.9
2013 720 n/a n/a 70.1
2014 664 47.5 13.9 70.3
2015 682 49.0 13.9 69.8
2016 653 46.0 14.1 76.6
2017 655 50.0 13.1 75.4
2018 647 51.4 12.5 77.3
2019 659 48.0 13.7 70.3
2020 662 51.0 12.9 71.1
2021 668 n/a n/a n/a
2022 593 44.7 13.2 66.3
2023 586 41.1 14.2 58.5

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 Colin Powell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 800 40.0 20.0 n/a
2008 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
2009 785 43.0 18.3 48
2010 793 47.0 16.8 59.1
2011 759 47.0 16.1 67.5
2012 729 45.5 16.0 64.9
2013 720 n/a n/a 70.1
2014 664 47.5 13.9 70.3
2015 682 49.0 13.9 69.8
2016 653 46.0 14.1 76.6
2017 655 50.0 13.1 75.4
2018 647 51.4 12.5 77.3
2019 659 48.0 13.7 70.3
2020 662 51.0 12.9 71.1
2021 668 n/a n/a n/a
2022 593 44.7 13.2 66.3
2023 586 41.1 14.2 58.5

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

Colin Powell Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201595.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.1%27.8%
201797.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%97.3%63.3%
201897.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201997.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.9%
202195.8%97.0%97.1%97.1%92.4%95.7%94.9%81.3%
202393.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colin Powell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $537 (3.4%) $15,405 (96.6%) $15,942
2020 $992 (6.0%) $15,493 (94.0%) $16,486
2021 $550 (4.9%) $10,685 (95.1%) $11,235
2022 $550 (4.9%) $10,685 (95.1%) $11,235
2023 $1,519 (7.2%) $19,605 (92.8%) $21,124
2024 $650 (2.6%) $24,763 (97.4%) $25,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colin Powell Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 951st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 901st of 1367 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colin Powell Middle School)2416.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)2416.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colin Powell Middle School)7.55.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)7.55.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colin Powell Middle School)26.215.2
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)26.215.2
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colin Powell Middle School)8.93.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)8.93.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colin Powell Middle School)31.643.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)31.643.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colin Powell Middle School)1111.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)1111.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Colin Powell Middle School)44.348.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Education Service District 159)44.348.6
 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 Students659586
 11.1%
African American562497
 11.6%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic6065
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White99
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%58.5%
 11.7%


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Students at Colin Powell Middle School are 85% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Colin Powell Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Illinois middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Colin Powell Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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