Matthews Middle School

Public 6-8

 PO Box 920
       Island Lake, IL  60042-0920


(847) 526-6210

District: Wauconda CUSD 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,576 Help


Students who attend Matthews Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wauconda High School

Feeder schools for Matthews Middle School:

Elementary:    Cotton Creek School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
36.3%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Compare Details Matthews Middle School ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.74. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (36.3%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthews Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthews Middle School is $16,576.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Matthews Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Matthews Middle School 613th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Matthews Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wauconda CUSD 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauconda CUSD 118 334th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matthews Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.89 291st 1318 77.9%
2010 77.49 260th 1327 80.4%
2011 73.02 353rd 1344 73.7%
2012 77.86 253rd 1365 81.5%
2013 74.87 309th 1367 77.4%
2014 75.10 294th 1322 77.8%
2015 66.91 336th 1302 74.2%
2016 68.01 341st 1294 73.6%
2017 73.73 282nd 1293 78.2%
2018 69.60 336th 1293 74.0%
2019 69.80 353rd 1356 74.0%
2021 45.45 579th 1241 53.3%
2022 50.89 581st 1369 57.6%
2023 48.74 613th 1367 55.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.12 163rd 277 41.2%
2022 44.76 199th 454 56.2%
2023 30.45 391st 480 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 115th 602 80.9%
2019 54.99 211th 792 73.4%
2021 33.18 359th 548 34.5%
2022 33.12 526th 781 32.7%
2023 41.60 379th 805 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.37 159th 1161 86.3%
2019 75.26 188th 1217 84.6%
2021 44.58 510th 1019 50.0%
2022 50.32 511th 1221 58.1%
2023 54.13 469th 1234 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 323rd 1226 73.7%
2019 68.63 344th 1276 73.0%
2021 40.25 555th 1017 45.4%
2022 50.78 534th 1286 58.5%
2023 44.42 649th 1275 49.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.49 446th 674 33.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.67 3rd 8 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.73 323rd 1223 73.6%
2019 69.11 328th 1296 74.7%
2021 45.26 494th 1048 52.9%
2022 50.43 545th 1286 57.6%
2023 52.08 532nd 1292 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 206th 590 65.1%
2019 58.85 212th 639 66.8%
2021 34.09 354th 517 31.5%
2022 38.81 390th 662 41.1%
2023 33.43 442nd 661 33.1%
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Rank History for White students at Matthews Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.36 353rd 889 60.3%
2019 56.45 367th 905 59.4%
2021 35.93 502nd 813 38.3%
2022 42.97 492nd 898 45.2%
2023 42.84 494th 895 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Matthews Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 487 0 12 77 2 n/a n/a 11 589
2009 464 2 12 73 2 n/a n/a 7 560
2010 436 3 9 72 1 n/a n/a 9 530
2011 420 5 10 93 3 0 7 0 538
2012 406 3 12 95 4 0 9 0 529
2013 376 3 12 105 3 0 6 0 505
2014 349 4 14 99 2 0 13 0 481
2015 329 6 18 101 2 0 8 0 464
2016 340 10 13 112 2 0 9 0 486
2017 335 7 14 106 2 0 12 0 476
2018 330 8 11 111 0 0 16 0 476
2019 306 6 10 102 1 0 12 0 437
2020 342 11 16 148 1 0 18 0 536
2021 326 12 15 172 1 0 15 0 541
2022 313 10 14 177 0 0 22 0 536
2023 273 13 19 185 1 0 19 0 510

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 Matthews Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 589 26.0 22.7 15.9
2009 560 37.0 15.1 19.7
2010 530 38.2 13.8 21.1
2011 538 37.8 14.2 24.3
2012 529 35.7 14.7 29.9
2013 505 35.7 14.1 27.1
2014 481 33.6 14.2 27.2
2015 464 34.0 13.6 34.3
2016 486 33.0 14.7 24.1
2017 476 31.9 14.9 22.3
2018 476 33.5 14.1 32.4
2019 437 31.9 13.6 39.1
2020 536 37.3 14.3 35.6
2021 541 n/a n/a n/a
2022 536 43.4 12.3 32.1
2023 510 41.8 12.2 42

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 Matthews Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 589 26.0 22.7 15.9
2009 560 37.0 15.1 19.7
2010 530 38.2 13.8 21.1
2011 538 37.8 14.2 24.3
2012 529 35.7 14.7 29.9
2013 505 35.7 14.1 27.1
2014 481 33.6 14.2 27.2
2015 464 34.0 13.6 34.3
2016 486 33.0 14.7 24.1
2017 476 31.9 14.9 22.3
2018 476 33.5 14.1 32.4
2019 437 31.9 13.6 39.1
2020 536 37.3 14.3 35.6
2021 541 n/a n/a n/a
2022 536 43.4 12.3 32.1
2023 510 41.8 12.2 42

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

Matthews Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.3%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.6%97.2%98.3%
201696.9%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%35.6%
201797.1%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%97.1%65.9%
201898.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.0%98.6%98.8%97.5%
201998.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%97.8%98.2%94.9%
202198.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%90.2%
202299.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%95.8%
202398.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matthews Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (2.0%) $13,933 (98.0%) $14,218
2020 $245 (1.7%) $14,024 (98.3%) $14,269
2021 $164 (1.1%) $14,653 (98.9%) $14,817
2022 $164 (1.1%) $14,653 (98.9%) $14,817
2023 $672 (4.1%) $15,904 (95.9%) $16,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthews Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 613th of 1367 Middle schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Middle School)46.616.4
 30.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauconda CUSD 118)40.722.3
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matthews Middle School)1411.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wauconda CUSD 118)19.415.4
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Middle School)56.340.9
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauconda CUSD 118)45.238.1
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Matthews Middle School)26.122
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wauconda CUSD 118)27.721.9
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Middle School)71.145.7
 25.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauconda CUSD 118)5839.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Matthews Middle School)40.615.4
 25.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wauconda CUSD 118)4121.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Matthews Middle School)66.463.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wauconda CUSD 118)63.164.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437510
 16.7%
African American613
 116.7%
American Indian11
Asian1019
 90%
Hispanic102185
 81.4%
Pacific Islander00
White306273
 10.8%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%42%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Matthews Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Matthews Middle School.

Students at Matthews Middle School are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Matthews Middle School usually go on to attend Wauconda High School

Matthews Middle School ranks 613th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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