Summary:
The Grayslake CCSD 46 district in Illinois is home to three middle schools: Grayslake Middle School, Frederick School, and Park West School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the three middle schools, Park West School stands out as the top performer. In the 2024-2025 school year, Park West School ranked 354th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (65.4%) and Mathematics (44.1%) across all grades, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Park West School also had the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.
In contrast, Grayslake Middle School had the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in Math, where only 29.3% of 8th graders were proficient in 2024-2025 compared to 32.9% statewide. Frederick School had stronger ELA proficiency than Grayslake Middle, but lagged behind in Math. These disparities in academic performance across the three middle schools within the Grayslake CCSD 46 district suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences and the implementation of strategies to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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