Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 621 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Sandburg Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sandburg Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?
621 students attend Sandburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Sandburg Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandburg Middle School?
Sandburg Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sandburg Middle School offer ?
Sandburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sandburg Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 621 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
