Cary Jr High School vs Matthews Middle School
Cary Jr High School and Matthews Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.0 out of 10. Cary Jr High School is significantly larger with 745 students, about 1.6× the size of Matthews Middle School (467). In math proficiency, Cary Jr High School leads at 39.0%.
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.
Cary Jr High School
Cary, IL
7.0/10
Middle School6th – 8th
745 students
Matthews Middle School
Island Lake, IL
7.4/10
Middle School6th – 8th
467 students
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| Metric | Cary Jr High School | Matthews Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.0 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Growth Score | 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.2% | 46% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #1,390 of 3,814 | #1,116 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 64th | 71th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Cary Jr High School | Matthews Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 41.0% | 59.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Cary Jr High School | Matthews Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 745 | 467 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.2% | 46.0% |
| District | Cary CCSD 26 | Wauconda CUSD 118 |
| City | Cary | Island Lake |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Cary (60013) | Island Lake (60042) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $115,833 | $94,613 |
| Median Home Value | $291,000 | $244,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,489 | $1,826 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 44.2% | 27.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 7.5% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 31 min |