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Dundee Middle School

Middle School · Cusd 300 · Dundee, IL

A Cusd 300 middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4200 W Main St, Dundee, IL 60118

  • Math 27% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$17,080
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Dundee Middle School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency27%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2022
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dundee Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low56/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,572

Median home value

$340,000

Median rent

$1,532/mo

College educated

43.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Westminster Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–123.8 mi304Compare →
Summit SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2private4–124.2 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cusd 300

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#17 of 27
District spending per student
$17,080NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dundee Middle School is listed in CUSD 300; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dundee Middle School

Dundee Middle School is a public middle school in Dundee, IL, part of Cusd 300, serving approximately 1,174 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,226 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dundee Middle School

What grades does Dundee Middle School serve?

Dundee Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dundee Middle School?

Dundee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dundee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dundee Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dundee Middle School rank in IL?

Dundee Middle School ranks #2,226 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Dundee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dundee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dundee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dundee Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dundee Middle School a charter school?

No, Dundee Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dundee Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dundee Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dundee Middle School?

31.9% of students at Dundee Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,174
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 60118)
15,692
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60118; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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