Carpentersville Middle School

Summary:

Carpentersville Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,177 students in grades 6-8 in Carpentersville, Illinois, which is part of Community Unit School District 300. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a diverse student population that struggles to meet state and district averages.

Carpentersville Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 8-15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4-6% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below state and district averages. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.3% in recent years, much higher than the state average. As a result, Carpentersville Middle School is ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with over 85% Hispanic students, also struggles to meet the needs of subgroups like Hispanic, African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who all perform significantly below their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby Community Unit School District 300 schools of Algonquin Middle School and Dundee Middle School significantly outperform Carpentersville Middle School, suggesting the challenges faced by Carpentersville are not shared by all schools in the district. Additionally, Carpentersville Middle School spends more per student than these nearby schools, indicating that the issues go beyond just funding and likely involve factors like student demographics, teacher quality, and school leadership.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Cleveland Ave
       Carpentersville, IL  60110-1960


(847) 426-1380

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,814 Help


Students who attend Carpentersville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oak Ridge School

Feeder schools for Carpentersville Middle School:

Elementary:    Golfview Elementary School
    Lakewood School
    Meadowdale Elementary School
    Parkview Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,177

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.3%
African American:
6.5%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Carpentersville Middle School ranks worse than 87.7% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.21. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Carpentersville Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Cusd 300 School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.3%), African American (6.5%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carpentersville Middle School is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carpentersville Middle School is $14,814. 2 middle schools in the Cusd 300 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carpentersville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carpentersville Middle School 1199th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Carpentersville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 410th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carpentersville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.55 981st 1185 17.2%
2004 12.65 1030th 1204 14.5%
2005 13.57 1032nd 1209 14.6%
2006 16.08 1083rd 1272 14.9%
2007 32.55 967th 1287 24.9%
2008 28.61 1003rd 1293 22.4%
2009 17.56 1121st 1318 14.9%
2010 29.18 1028th 1327 22.5%
2011 31.46 1035th 1344 23.0%
2012 34.01 1002nd 1365 26.6%
2013 17.63 1178th 1367 13.8%
2014 24.56 1047th 1322 20.8%
2015 42.67 670th 1302 48.5%
2016 32.94 848th 1294 34.5%
2017 24.56 989th 1293 23.5%
2018 28.27 930th 1293 28.1%
2019 26.58 989th 1356 27.1%
2021 19.89 1025th 1241 17.4%
2022 19.39 1120th 1369 18.2%
2023 16.21 1199th 1367 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 179th 285 37.2%
2019 40.20 206th 339 39.2%
2021 37.23 186th 277 32.9%
2022 30.06 389th 454 14.3%
2023 26.99 430th 480 10.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 416th 602 30.9%
2019 34.18 478th 792 39.6%
2021 28.46 441st 548 19.5%
2022 32.06 550th 781 29.6%
2023 23.56 679th 805 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.25 690th 1161 40.6%
2019 36.31 782nd 1217 35.7%
2021 27.61 774th 1019 24.0%
2022 25.59 973rd 1221 20.3%
2023 21.36 1061st 1234 14.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.06 888th 1226 27.6%
2019 26.83 954th 1276 25.2%
2021 20.73 837th 1017 17.7%
2022 20.09 1058th 1286 17.7%
2023 16.43 1110th 1275 12.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.28 575th 674 14.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.67 7th 8 12.5%
2022 14.50 9th 10 10.0%
2023 13.05 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 901st 1223 26.3%
2019 26.82 935th 1296 27.9%
2021 17.43 922nd 1048 12.0%
2022 20.09 1040th 1286 19.1%
2023 16.75 1137th 1292 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 383rd 511 25.0%
2019 32.64 398th 565 29.6%
2021 38.44 217th 385 43.6%
2022 32.72 390th 573 31.9%
2023 25.59 481st 569 15.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 416th 590 29.5%
2019 28.60 493rd 639 22.8%
2021 20.88 458th 517 11.4%
2022 20.59 590th 662 10.9%
2023 16.61 615th 661 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Carpentersville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 581st 889 34.6%
2019 39.44 557th 905 38.5%
2021 27.69 593rd 813 27.1%
2022 13.73 830th 898 7.6%
2023 21.71 764th 895 14.6%
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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 Carpentersville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 785 56 13 98 n/a n/a n/a 0 952
1989 804 59 17 119 n/a n/a n/a 0 999
1990 801 76 15 168 4 n/a n/a 0 1064
1991 845 79 8 184 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
1992 800 88 5 220 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1993 734 93 15 262 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1994 692 94 13 279 1 n/a n/a 0 1079
1995 643 114 7 352 2 n/a n/a 0 1118
1996 643 114 7 352 2 n/a n/a 0 1118
1997 631 103 7 398 3 n/a n/a 0 1142
1998 570 121 11 429 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
1999 523 114 10 458 6 n/a n/a 0 1111
2000 506 113 15 492 6 n/a n/a 0 1132
2001 466 122 21 573 9 n/a n/a 0 1191
2002 235 87 15 437 3 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 235 87 15 437 3 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 210 98 6 502 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2005 142 85 4 438 4 n/a n/a 2 675
2006 110 68 9 431 1 n/a n/a 8 627
2007 93 71 6 513 2 n/a n/a 9 694
2008 85 83 6 508 1 n/a n/a 6 689
2009 102 88 13 501 0 n/a n/a 18 722
2010 75 74 5 446 0 n/a n/a 22 622
2011 69 86 5 486 2 0 12 0 660
2012 69 98 5 524 1 0 11 0 708
2013 67 99 5 558 1 0 13 0 743
2014 66 93 2 614 1 0 12 0 788
2015 56 79 1 694 0 0 12 0 842
2016 49 78 1 684 1 0 10 0 823
2017 91 111 9 1000 1 0 13 0 1225
2018 88 116 10 1034 1 0 10 0 1259
2019 79 98 5 1032 2 1 14 0 1231
2020 81 78 3 999 1 0 15 0 1177
2021 94 114 10 1087 2 1 17 0 1325
2022 84 96 8 1032 3 2 12 0 1237
2023 71 76 8 1004 5 2 11 0 1177

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 Carpentersville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 54.2 17.5 n/a
1989 999 54.1 18.4 n/a
1990 1064 57.1 18.6 n/a
1991 1116 60.6 18.4 n/a
1992 1113 61.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1104 66.0 16.7 n/a
1994 1079 66.0 16.3 n/a
1995 1118 71.0 15.7 n/a
1996 1118 71.0 15.7 n/a
1997 1142 72.5 15.8 n/a
1998 1136 75.7 15.0 n/a
1999 1111 72.7 15.3 n/a
2000 1132 75.0 15.1 n/a
2001 1191 80.0 14.9 n/a
2002 777 59.0 13.2 63.3
2003 777 59.0 13.2 63.3
2004 818 48.3 16.9 69.2
2005 675 46.0 14.7 77.3
2006 627 41.7 15.0 84
2007 694 52.0 13.3 89.2
2008 689 48.0 14.4 90.3
2009 722 55.4 13.0 84.1
2010 622 54.4 11.4 92.3
2011 660 48.9 13.4 91.2
2012 708 47.8 14.7 89.8
2013 743 61.9 11.9 91.9
2014 788 52.5 15.0 93.3
2015 842 56.0 15.0 91.9
2016 823 58.0 14.1 83.4
2017 1225 93.4 13.1 86
2018 1259 95.9 13.1 81.7
2019 1231 99.0 12.4 81.5
2020 1177 92.9 12.6 80.6
2021 1325 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1237 95.4 12.9 65.8
2023 1177 89.1 13.2 74.3

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 Carpentersville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 54.2 17.5 n/a
1989 999 54.1 18.4 n/a
1990 1064 57.1 18.6 n/a
1991 1116 60.6 18.4 n/a
1992 1113 61.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1104 66.0 16.7 n/a
1994 1079 66.0 16.3 n/a
1995 1118 71.0 15.7 n/a
1996 1118 71.0 15.7 n/a
1997 1142 72.5 15.8 n/a
1998 1136 75.7 15.0 n/a
1999 1111 72.7 15.3 n/a
2000 1132 75.0 15.1 n/a
2001 1191 80.0 14.9 n/a
2002 777 59.0 13.2 63.3
2003 777 59.0 13.2 63.3
2004 818 48.3 16.9 69.2
2005 675 46.0 14.7 77.3
2006 627 41.7 15.0 84
2007 694 52.0 13.3 89.2
2008 689 48.0 14.4 90.3
2009 722 55.4 13.0 84.1
2010 622 54.4 11.4 92.3
2011 660 48.9 13.4 91.2
2012 708 47.8 14.7 89.8
2013 743 61.9 11.9 91.9
2014 788 52.5 15.0 93.3
2015 842 56.0 15.0 91.9
2016 823 58.0 14.1 83.4
2017 1225 93.4 13.1 86
2018 1259 95.9 13.1 81.7
2019 1231 99.0 12.4 81.5
2020 1177 92.9 12.6 80.6
2021 1325 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1237 95.4 12.9 65.8
2023 1177 89.1 13.2 74.3

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

Carpentersville Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.5%
201699.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%
201799.3%99.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%65.6%
201898.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%80.7%98.4%81.5%
201998.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%83.5%98.7%83.4%
202199.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%98.1%99.3%93.6%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.8%96.6%
202398.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.4%98.6%
202498.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.5%98.8%97.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carpentersville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (6.4%) $11,139 (93.6%) $11,902
2020 $787 (6.6%) $11,180 (93.4%) $11,967
2021 $1,248 (10.5%) $10,609 (89.5%) $11,857
2022 $1,248 (10.5%) $10,609 (89.5%) $11,857
2023 $1,514 (10.2%) $13,300 (89.8%) $14,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carpentersville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 989th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1199th of 1367 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carpentersville Middle School)18.48
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)37.328.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carpentersville Middle School)12.14
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)26.721.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carpentersville Middle School)17.612.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)44.332.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carpentersville Middle School)15.66.1
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)37.524
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carpentersville Middle School)2015.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.334.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carpentersville Middle School)14.24.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)33.619.6
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Carpentersville Middle School)41.826.1
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Cusd 300)64.348.3
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12311177
 4.4%
African American9876
 22.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic10321004
 2.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White7971
 10.1%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%74.3%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,177 students attended Carpentersville Middle School.

Students at Carpentersville Middle School are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% White.

Carpentersville Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Illinois middle schools.

Students who attend Carpentersville Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Ridge 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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