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Public middle school · Evanston Ccsd 65 · Evanston, Illinois

Haven Middle School

Haven Middle School rates 9.2, right at the middle of Evanston Ccsd 65's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Evanston Ccsd 65 median is 9.1.

#103 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Evanston Ccsd 65: 3 middle schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

An Evanston Ccsd 65 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Haven Middle School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 103 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 16 in Evanston Ccsd 65.

Math54%19 points above the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading68%13 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 54% of students were proficient in math and 68% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 60201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Haven Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,101
Median home value
$577,800
Median rent
$1,792/mo
College educated
73.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
92
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,475/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evanston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Evanston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Haven Middle Schoolthis school
    9.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Haven Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Haven Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Haven Middle School?

Haven Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 686 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Haven Middle School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haven Middle School rank in IL?

Haven Middle School ranks #103 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Haven Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Haven Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Haven Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haven Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haven Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Haven Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

28.0% of students at Haven 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
686
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#2 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$29,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60201)
43,555
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.