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Public middle school · Ccsd 93 · Carol Stream, Illinois

Jay Stream Middle School

Jay Stream Middle School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Ccsd 93's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ccsd 93 median is 8.4.

#496 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Ccsd 93: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Ccsd 93 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Jay Stream Middle School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 496 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 9 in Ccsd 93.

Math33%2 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading57%2 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 33% of students were proficient in math and 57% 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
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 60188; 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.
Jay Stream 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
$107,560
Median home value
$311,600
Median rent
$1,465/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60188; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
691/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carol Stream. 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 (Carol Stream), 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
44.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Jay Stream 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jay Stream Middle School serve?

Jay Stream Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jay Stream Middle School?

Jay Stream Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Stream Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jay Stream Middle School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jay Stream Middle School rank in IL?

Jay Stream Middle School ranks #496 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Jay Stream Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay Stream Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Jay Stream Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay Stream Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jay Stream Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jay Stream Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

44.9% of students at Jay Stream 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
532
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$25,661
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60188)
42,087
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39.2

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.