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Jack London Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 689 students

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4 stars

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2011:
Based on 2 ratings
2010:
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Posted August 28, 2011

Our daughter attended a high level progressive middle school in Michigan. When she transferred here, we didn't think it would be a good fit. The faculty here went beyond anything we expected to help her to succeed. The cultural diversity is a huge plus, though of course it skews the number grade here much lower. But does that reflect on the teachers? Nope. They are amazing. You simply cannot rate a school accurately based exclusively on standardized tests.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2011

I went to Jack London for only 1 year. The kids there are not only rude, but they sure now how to make you tick. There are rumors, dating, and a couple of the teachers there are very grumpy and don't know how to control a classroom. -Student


Posted September 16, 2009

I went to jack London and my boys also went there. It is a excellent school with great teachers
—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.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

681 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
88%
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income77%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners41%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)41%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners29%
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 Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income79%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners49%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income57%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)24%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners14%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low income60%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners22%
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 Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income80%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)56%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners58%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income67%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners27%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 52% 53%
Hispanic 39% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
Black 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: (847) 520-2745

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