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Tefft Middle School

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Tefft Middle School ranks 918 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

918^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Tefft Middle School is a public middle school in Streamwood, Illinois, serving 689 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 594 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tefft Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 39% of Tefft students were proficient in ELA compared to 53.1% statewide, and only 19% were proficient in Mathematics compared to 38.5% statewide. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 406 out of 1,302 Illinois middle schools in 2014-2015 to 918 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Tefft's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities.

Tefft Middle School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 34.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.09% to 64.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. In comparison, nearby schools like Stratford Middle School and Eastview Middle School have significantly better academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

606

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,504

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Shirley Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107-3068

(630) 213-5540

District: School District U-46

Feeder schools for Tefft Middle School:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary School
	Horizon Elementary School
	Laurel Hill Elementary School
	Ontarioville Elementary School
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	Parkwood Elementary School
	Sunnydale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.8%

White:

10.1%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (31% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Illinois avg46%

918^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle Schools in the School District U-46

594^th of 811School District U-46 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	918 of 1368	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	896 of 1363	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	908 of 1367	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	805 of 1369	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	489 of 1241	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	877 of 1356	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	782 of 1293	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	590 of 1293	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	459 of 1294	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	406 of 1302	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.7	560 of 1322	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	494 of 1367	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.7	418 of 1365	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	316 of 1344	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	279 of 1327	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	426 of 1318	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	460 of 1293	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	637 of 1287	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.4	841 of 1272	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.1	798 of 1209	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.2	836 of 1204	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	46.8	714 of 1185	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	447 of 574	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	389 of 548	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	316 of 569	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	263 of 573	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	319 of 565	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	265 of 511	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	157 of 186	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	103 of 184	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	120 of 192	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	114 of 198	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	135 of 201	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.7	178 of 209	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	434 of 694	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	533 of 639	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	410 of 674	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	264 of 483	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	304 of 486	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	176 of 454	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	221 of 339	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	186 of 285	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	861 of 1248	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	840 of 1251	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	875 of 1275	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	812 of 1286	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	383 of 1017	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	886 of 1276	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	755 of 1226	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	476 of 669	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	530 of 643	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	524 of 661	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	436 of 662	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	393 of 517	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	489 of 639	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	429 of 590	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	23 of 53	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	799 of 1229	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	854 of 1219	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	836 of 1234	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	620 of 1221	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	357 of 1019	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	744 of 1217	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	664 of 1161	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	844 of 1271	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	824 of 1264	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	841 of 1292	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	673 of 1286	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	803 of 1296	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	747 of 1223	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	28.2	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.7	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	486 of 812	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	566 of 802	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	611 of 805	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	425 of 781	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	497 of 792	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	306 of 602	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	522 of 884	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	580 of 875	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	485 of 895	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	524 of 898	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	571 of 905	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	295 of 889	66.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2023)57th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)28th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science35%-10 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tefft Middle School	Public	7-8	1100 Shirley Ave	Streamwood	60107	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 213-5540	606	63	9.6	64.2%	61 (10.1%)	44 (7.3%)	453 (74.8%)	36 (5.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	31.2	918^th of 1368 public middle schools	32.9%		30.4	896^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.3%	22	35.4		37.2	40.4	39.0		20.2	18.2	19.0	98.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.0	98.6	98.6	$20,504	$1,659	$18,845
Eastview Middle School	Public	7-8	321 N Oak Ave	Bartlett	60103	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 213-5550	757	50	15.2	28.5%	388 (51.3%)	23 (3.0%)	166 (21.9%)	140 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.9%)	78.9	256^th of 1368 public middle schools	81.3%		69.6	350^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.3%	94	57.9		67.2	74.8	71.0		49.6	42.5	46.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.6	$19,707	$1,142	$18,565
Canton Middle School	Public	7-8	1100 Sunset Cir	Streamwood	60107	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 213-5525	531	33	16.1	53.1%	111 (20.9%)	38 (7.2%)	325 (61.2%)	42 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	39.9	776^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.3%		34.4	830^th of 1363 public middle schools	39.1%	54	44.6		36.0	42.9	39.8		25.8	26.2	26.0	97.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.0	96.9	98.0	97.4	$27,318	$1,525	$25,792
Jane Addams Junior High School	Public	4-8	700 S Springinsguth Rd	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5900	695	59	11.8		296 (42.6%)	46 (6.6%)	151 (21.7%)	143 (20.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.1%)	84.9	184^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.5%		88.9	123^rd of 1363 public middle schools	91.0%	61	56.8		75.9	83.2	78.5		53.1	49.5	50.9	99.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.1	95.8	99.1	96.5	$20,126	$813	$19,313
Spring Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5540 Arlington Dr E	Hanover Park	60133	DuPage County	Keeneyville School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 893-8900	420	40	10.4	57.1%	142 (33.8%)	45 (10.7%)	174 (41.4%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	32.5	901^st of 1368 public middle schools	34.1%		32.2	861^st of 1363 public middle schools	36.8%	40	27.9	36.9	34.7	40.6	37.4	27.0	32.7	13.0	24.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	100.0	95.2	$20,547	$749	$19,799
Robert Frost Junior High School	Public	7-8	320 W Wise Rd	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6800	737	54	13.6		329 (44.6%)	17 (2.3%)	168 (22.8%)	200 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	77.4	271^st of 1368 public middle schools	80.2%		86.6	149^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.1%	122	43.2		76.5	65.2	71.0		59.7	48.7	54.4	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	99.0	97.0	98.3	97.4	$16,827	$423	$16,404
Helen Keller Junior High School	Public	6-8	820 Bode Rd	Schaumburg	60194	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6500	617	56	11.0		214 (34.7%)	26 (4.2%)	202 (32.7%)	160 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	81.6	230^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.2%		82.7	204^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.0%	26	50.4		75.6	74.3	75.0		59.8	45.7	52.7	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	97.5	99.2	97.8	$19,577	$825	$18,752
Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 Hassell Rd	Hoffman Estates	60169	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5500	662	56	11.8		191 (28.9%)	59 (8.9%)	245 (37.0%)	148 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.7%)	72.1	340^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.1%		77.4	261^st of 1363 public middle schools	80.9%	79	45.3		74.8	65.3	70.1		45.0	40.2	42.6	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.0	97.8	98.5	98.5	$17,768	$682	$17,086
Roselle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 S Park St	Roselle	60172	DuPage County	Roselle School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 529-1600	230	17	13.6	35.7%	177 (77.0%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	95.2	50^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.3%		91.6	102^nd of 1363 public middle schools	92.5%	52	78.9	82.7	86.7	90.3	86.4	69.1	65.3	63.9	66.2	81.7	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	81.7	$17,258	$542	$16,716
Medinah Middle School	Public	6-8	700 E Granville Ave	Roselle	60172	DuPage County	Medinah School District 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 893-3838	246	18	13.5	43.9%	142 (57.7%)	12 (4.9%)	67 (27.2%)	18 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	70.6	352^nd of 1368 public middle schools	74.3%		83.3	200^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.3%	152	62.8	49.3	57.1	70.5	59.2	33.3	48.9	48.7	44.3	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	90.9	$17,340	$146	$17,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Tefft Middle School

What district is Tefft Middle School in?

School District U-46

How many students attend Tefft Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Tefft Middle School.

Is Tefft Middle School a good school?

Tefft Middle School ranks 918^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tefft Middle School?

Students at Tefft Middle School are 75% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

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