Carl Sandburg Jr High School vs Plum Grove Jr High School
Carl Sandburg Jr High School and Plum Grove Jr High School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.8 out of 10. Plum Grove Jr High School is significantly larger with 834 students, about 1.9× the size of Carl Sandburg Jr High School (450). In math proficiency, Plum Grove Jr High School leads at 64.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Carl Sandburg Jr High School
Rolling Meadows, IL
7.8/10
Middle School7th – 8th
450 students
Plum Grove Jr High School
Rolling Meadows, IL
7.9/10
Middle School7th – 8th
834 students
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| Metric | Carl Sandburg Jr High School | Plum Grove Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.8% | 17.1% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| State Rank | #781 of 3,814 | #708 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 80th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Carl Sandburg Jr High School | Plum Grove Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 43.0% | 60.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Carl Sandburg Jr High School | Plum Grove Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 7th – 8th | 7th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 450 | 834 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.8% | 17.1% |
| District | Palatine CCSD 15 | Palatine CCSD 15 |
| City | Rolling Meadows | Rolling Meadows |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Rolling Meadows (60008) | Rolling Meadows (60008) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $96,213 | $96,213 |
| Median Home Value | $295,000 | $295,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 27 min |