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Charles J Caruso Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 529 students

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Posted June 19, 2009

I feel that this school has taken a toll on my learning. As a seventh grader with a large array of learning disabilities, I find that many of the teachers are unaccommodating. There are student aids which help a lot, they have very little help for executive functioning. This is the source of my problem and makes it so much harder to work on my other problems. Overall, not including the student aids, this school is very unsatisfactory.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 4, 2008

This is my school in which I am a 6th grader, but on June 9th, I will be free. I love my school, love my homeroom/LA/S.S. teacher, and although we lose are amazing principal, I don't know one bad or mean teacher! -soon2B7thgrader
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 23, 2006

This is a wonderful school that every school should strive to be like. It has incredable teachers with a challenging and exciting curriculum. Great school for almost any kid to go to.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 25, 2005

I am currently in eigth grade at Caruso Middle School. I feel that this is a great school, but has some improving. The quality of academic programs is great, the teachers all have a great understanding of their subject but we could use some new textbooks. The extracurricular activites is pretty good.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 6, 2005

This is a great school because the teachers here really care. They will help you with your problems and will talk with you if you need it. They also have great extra-curriculum activities like table tennis or basketball. Chess or the board geeks is so nice because there is a lot of variety.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 1, 2005

I love this school. I feel that the teachers are very nice. My child feels safe coming to this learning facility each day. Also, he is involved in many extra-cirricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2004

The principal of this school is a detriment. Overall, the school is good-a little housekeeping to weed out some of the teachers who have no interest in teaching would be nice.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female98%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)73%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)68%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)81%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female95%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)81%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)76%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)76%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female94%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)65%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Black 0% 19%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-8430

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