Carl Sandburg Jr High School
Rolling Meadows, IL · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Carl Sandburg Jr High School is a middle school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The school serves 470 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 63/100 (C), Carl Sandburg Jr High School performs at the state average for Illinois. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carl Sandburg Jr High School has a DataScore of 63/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Carl Sandburg Jr High School has 470 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
Yes, Carl Sandburg Jr High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Carl Sandburg Jr High School is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.