Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Freeport, Illinois 61032 · Freeport SD 145
#556 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13113 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch is a public middle located in Freeport, in the Freeport SD 145 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 556th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 8 schools in Freeport; Carl Sandburg Middle Sch ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Sandburg Middle Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Empire Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
295 students · 736 m away
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
325 students · 1.3 km away
Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 1.6 km away
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 2.1 km away
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 2.1 km away
Blackhawk Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 2.6 km away
Center Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students · 3.9 km away
Pearl City High School
Pearl City · Public high · Grades 9–12
147 students · 15 km away
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
213 students · 15 km away
Pearl City Jr High School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
58 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Middle Sch a good school?
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #556 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Sandburg Middle Sch rank in Illinois?
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch ranks #556 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13113 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle Sch?
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch had 430 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg Middle Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg Middle Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.