Is Winnebago Middle School a good school?

Winnebago Middle School ranks 478 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winnebago Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Winnebago Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Winnebago Middle School?

Students at Winnebago Middle School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Winnebago Middle School attend?

Students who attend Winnebago Middle School usually go on to attend Winnebago High School

Winnebago Middle School

Summary:

Winnebago Middle School is a public middle school located in Winnebago, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Winnebago CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 356 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnebago Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 478 out of 1,363 middle schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 43.6% of Winnebago Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance on mathematics assessments is also strong, with 30.5% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 28.8% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Winnebago Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Rockford School District 205, which have significantly lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.

However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 14.7% in 2023-2024, are an area of concern that the school and district should address. Additionally, the relatively lower performance of special education and disabled students at Winnebago Middle School is an area that warrants further attention and improvement. Overall, Winnebago Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school, particularly in academic achievement and student subgroup performance, when compared to the surrounding schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

407 N Elida St
Winnebago, IL 61088-9075

(815) 335-2364

District: Winnebago CUSD 323

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,368

Students who attend Winnebago Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winnebago High School

Feeder schools for Winnebago Middle School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Simon Elementary School
	Jean McNair Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winnebago Middle School ranks better than 64.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.03. (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 (81.8%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winnebago Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Winnebago Middle School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winnebago Middle School is $16,368.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winnebago Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnebago Middle School 478^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Winnebago Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Winnebago CUSD 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnebago CUSD 323 356^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winnebago Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	58.73	546^th	1185	53.9%
2004	63.58	495^th	1204	58.9%
2005	75.63	307^th	1209	74.6%
2006	81.10	174^th	1272	86.3%
2007	73.23	327^th	1287	74.6%
2008	69.09	434^th	1293	66.4%
2009	74.71	317^th	1318	75.9%
2010	65.40	515^th	1327	61.2%
2011	57.96	654^th	1344	51.3%
2012	63.17	559^th	1365	59.0%
2013	53.42	649^th	1367	52.5%
2014	49.98	682^nd	1322	48.4%
2015	51.14	529^th	1302	59.4%
2016	55.48	500^th	1294	61.4%
2017	62.24	418^th	1293	67.7%
2018	71.08	311^th	1293	75.9%
2019	73.42	306^th	1356	77.4%
2021	72.60	269^th	1241	78.3%
2022	74.77	280^th	1369	79.5%
2023	72.45	303^rd	1367	77.8%
2024	58.03	478^th	1363	64.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.40	246^th	602	59.1%
2019	34.46	474^th	792	40.2%
2021	36.79	313^th	548	42.9%
2022	36.97	444^th	781	43.1%
2023	34.12	487^th	805	39.5%
2024	25.24	638^th	802	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.43	97^th	1161	91.6%
2023	56.05	426^th	1234	65.5%
2024	48.87	538^th	1219	55.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.38	255^th	1226	79.2%
2019	73.62	290^th	1276	77.3%
2021	65.37	293^rd	1017	71.2%
2022	72.55	285^th	1286	77.8%
2023	70.56	311^th	1275	75.6%
2024	60.22	427^th	1251	65.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.01	216^th	674	68.0%
2024	37.18	365^th	639	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.99	391^st	1223	68.0%
2019	69.47	325^th	1296	74.9%
2021	73.17	212^th	1048	79.8%
2022	74.31	256^th	1286	80.1%
2023	71.16	289^th	1292	77.6%
2024	51.59	522^nd	1264	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.21	11^th	639	98.3%
2022	63.68	167^th	662	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Winnebago Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.68	372^nd	889	58.2%
2019	57.01	358^th	905	60.4%
2021	60.10	274^th	813	66.3%
2022	60.52	315^th	898	64.9%
2023	56.27	343^rd	895	61.7%
2024	36.68	559^th	875	36.1%

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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 Winnebago Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	250	2	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	277	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	279
1991	259	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	270	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1993	329	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	334	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1995	361	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	361	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	367	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	396	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	395	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	396	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	390	9	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	385	12	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	385	12	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	404	10	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	396	8	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	387	10	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	370	14	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	1	402
2008	388	14	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	426
2009	391	11	3	16	6	n/a	n/a	3	430
2010	359	11	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	4	397
2011	337	15	3	17	3	0	3	0	378
2012	295	11	3	22	4	0	9	0	344
2013	290	12	1	20	2	0	7	0	332
2014	283	15	0	17	2	0	9	0	326
2015	282	17	1	23	2	0	11	0	336
2016	292	17	1	18	4	0	13	0	345
2017	288	10	5	19	5	0	11	0	338
2018	270	8	4	19	3	0	14	0	318
2019	259	7	5	25	3	0	14	0	313
2020	242	10	2	25	2	0	16	0	297
2021	265	12	2	21	2	0	17	0	319
2022	243	10	3	27	0	0	21	0	304
2023	245	7	3	26	0	0	17	0	298
2024	243	7	3	27	1	0	16	0	297

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 Winnebago Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	16.0	15.8	n/a
1990	279	17.0	16.4	n/a
1991	263	17.0	15.4	n/a
1992	273	17.0	16.0	n/a
1993	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1994	341	19.0	17.9	n/a
1995	368	22.4	16.4	n/a
1996	368	22.4	16.4	n/a
1997	377	21.0	18.0	n/a
1998	408	23.6	17.3	n/a
1999	409	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
2001	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
2002	408	24.0	17.0	11
2003	408	24.0	17.0	11
2004	424	21.5	19.7	10.4
2005	413	24.0	17.2	7.7
2006	405	26.0	15.6	12.1
2007	402	25.0	16.1	11.2
2008	426	22.0	19.4	11.1
2009	430	27.0	15.9	12.9
2010	397	28.4	13.9	21.6
2011	378	26.0	14.5	25.1
2012	344	24.0	14.3	26.7
2013	332	24.8	13.3	31.6
2014	326	23.1	14.0	30.7
2015	336	23.0	14.6	32.7
2016	345	23.0	15.0	25.2
2017	338	22.5	15.0	26.6
2018	318	24.2	13.1	27
2019	313	24.1	12.9	1
2020	297	24.8	11.9	25.6
2021	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	304	25.5	11.9	10.9
2023	298	25.8	11.5	27.9
2024	297	24.8	11.9	35

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 Winnebago Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	16.0	15.8	n/a
1990	279	17.0	16.4	n/a
1991	263	17.0	15.4	n/a
1992	273	17.0	16.0	n/a
1993	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1994	341	19.0	17.9	n/a
1995	368	22.4	16.4	n/a
1996	368	22.4	16.4	n/a
1997	377	21.0	18.0	n/a
1998	408	23.6	17.3	n/a
1999	409	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
2001	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
2002	408	24.0	17.0	11
2003	408	24.0	17.0	11
2004	424	21.5	19.7	10.4
2005	413	24.0	17.2	7.7
2006	405	26.0	15.6	12.1
2007	402	25.0	16.1	11.2
2008	426	22.0	19.4	11.1
2009	430	27.0	15.9	12.9
2010	397	28.4	13.9	21.6
2011	378	26.0	14.5	25.1
2012	344	24.0	14.3	26.7
2013	332	24.8	13.3	31.6
2014	326	23.1	14.0	30.7
2015	336	23.0	14.6	32.7
2016	345	23.0	15.0	25.2
2017	338	22.5	15.0	26.6
2018	318	24.2	13.1	27
2019	313	24.1	12.9	1
2020	297	24.8	11.9	25.6
2021	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	304	25.5	11.9	10.9
2023	298	25.8	11.5	27.9
2024	297	24.8	11.9	35

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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