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Plano Middle School

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Plano Middle School ranks 792 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

792^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Plano Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Plano, Illinois, with an enrollment of 348 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plano Middle School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and equity concerns. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 45.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 23.5% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, Plano Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, notably higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Plano CUSD 88 students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds making up 58.62% of the student population in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School, Somonauk Middle School, and Traughber Junior High School, Plano Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a more affluent student population. The school's declining performance over the past several years and the significant disparities in achievement between different student subgroups raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for all students.

358

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,474

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545-2034

(630) 552-3608

District: Plano CUSD 88

Students who attend Plano Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plano High School

Feeder schools for Plano Middle School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	P H Miller Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

White:

31.6%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Illinois avg46%

792^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	38.9	792 of 1368	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	827 of 1363	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	822 of 1367	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	778 of 1369	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	871 of 1356	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	954 of 1293	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	907 of 1293	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.5	554 of 1294	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	586 of 1302	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.0	778 of 1322	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	744 of 1367	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.7	913 of 1365	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	823 of 1344	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	939 of 1327	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	859 of 1318	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	947 of 1293	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.8	811 of 1287	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.4	813 of 1272	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	765 of 1209	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.3	436 of 1185	63.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	206 of 574	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	157 of 548	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	122 of 569	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	166 of 573	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	176 of 565	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	233 of 511	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	589 of 694	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	354 of 639	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	357 of 674	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	273 of 483	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	375 of 486	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	448 of 480	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	391 of 454	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	79 of 339	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	29.7	270 of 285	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	742 of 1248	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	794 of 1251	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	799 of 1275	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	752 of 1286	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	876 of 1276	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	955 of 1226	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	414 of 669	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	417 of 643	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	414 of 661	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	505 of 662	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	456 of 639	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	526 of 590	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	709 of 1229	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	700 of 1219	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	710 of 1234	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	725 of 1221	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	837 of 1217	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	949 of 1161	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	723 of 1271	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	746 of 1264	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	728 of 1292	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	682 of 1286	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	794 of 1296	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	853 of 1223	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	575 of 812	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	568 of 802	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	516 of 805	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	241 of 781	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	449 of 792	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	324 of 602	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	638 of 884	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	662 of 875	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	691 of 895	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	568 of 898	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	718 of 905	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	708 of 889	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)64th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Science36%-9 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Plano Middle School	Public	7-8	804 S Hale St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3608	358	29	12.2	57.3%	113 (31.6%)	24 (6.7%)	207 (57.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	38.9	792^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.1%		34.5	827^th of 1363 public middle schools	39.3%	35		36.2				38.3	52.0	45.3				28.7	18.6	23.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	99.1	98.8	$18,474	$309	$18,165
Emily G Johns School	Public	4-6	430 S Mitchell Dr	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-9182	494	37	13.2	57.1%	150 (30.4%)	43 (8.7%)	279 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)	32.5		38.0	42.0	51.5			43.9	29.4	20.5	25.5			25.2	98.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.9	$15,875	$341	$15,535
Millbrook Junior High School	Public	5-8	8411 Fox River Dr	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CCSD 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-5435	89	8	10.7	24.7%	69 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.5%)	67.5	397^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.0%		70.4	338^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.2%	59	70.6	55.6		82.4	72.2	96.0	77.8	82.8		64.7	22.2	32.0	22.2	33.3	93.5	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.5	93.5	93.5	75.9	$13,893	$460	$13,433
Sandwich Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2138	420	32	13.0	51.2%	307 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	54.6	564^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		54.1	539^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%	25		55.1			55.0	48.8	50.0	51.2			44.5	30.2	19.9	30.8	97.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.1	98.6	97.9	97.5	$16,429	$727	$15,703
Yorkville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	103 E Schoolhouse Rd	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4384	638	53	12.0	31.7%	397 (62.2%)	55 (8.6%)	147 (23.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)	38.1		52.7	57.4	40.2			50.0	36.1	28.9	26.6			30.5	97.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.0	97.0	96.7	27.2	$15,216	$522	$14,694
Yorkville Middle School	Public	7-8	920 Prairie Crossing Dr	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4544	1,152	75	15.4	24.7%	706 (61.3%)	85 (7.4%)	282 (24.5%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	57.2	523^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.8%		58.2	475^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.2%	48		47.1				52.0	59.6	55.8				34.1	31.6	32.9	97.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.2	97.8	96.8	96.6	$15,715	$330	$15,385
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	47W984 Route 30	Big Rock	60511	Kane County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 556-4190	216	21	10.0	25.9%	184 (85.2%)	4 (1.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	59.8	490^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.2%		69.4	352^nd of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%	138	46.6	61.4		74.1	64.1	59.1	74.4	67.9		34.5	18.8	15.9	32.6	25.4	94.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	93.3	92.0	93.3	89.9	$19,761	$491	$19,270
Somonauk Middle School	Public	5-8	510 W Lasalle St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 498-1866	249	16	15.5	38.6%	209 (83.9%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86	176^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.1%		93.2	81^st of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	95	62.7	41.5		83.1	80.0	78.5	83.8	81.4		79.7	69.6	70.8	48.5	66.5	91.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.3	91.2	69.3	49.2	$16,205	$275	$15,931
Kaneland Harter Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Esker Dr	Sugar Grove	60554	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 466-8400	822	69	11.9	18.5%	645 (78.5%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	68.7	381^st of 1368 public middle schools	72.1%		48.3	611^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.2%	230		54.1			63.1	62.5	60.2	61.9			36.9	41.6	39.1	39.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.3	98.4	98.4	96.8	$19,235	$203	$19,032
Traughber Junior High School	Public	6-8	570 Colchester Dr	Oswego	60543	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-2700	1,070	59	18.0	24.7%	600 (56.1%)	108 (10.1%)	252 (23.6%)	50 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.3%)	64.7	428^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.7%		67.3	373^rd of 1363 public middle schools	72.6%	55		54.3			56.5	48.6	64.2	56.7			35.1	36.9	46.3	39.6	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	96.0	$14,743	$410	$14,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Plano Middle School

How many students attend Plano Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Plano Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Plano Middle School?

Students at Plano Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Plano Middle School a good school?

Plano Middle School ranks 792^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Plano Middle School in?

Plano CUSD 88

What high school do graduates of Plano Middle School attend?

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

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