Is Chute Middle School a good school?

Chute Middle School ranks 340 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chute Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Chute Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chute Middle School?

Students at Chute Middle School are 32% Hispanic, 28% African American, 27% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chute Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chute Middle School usually go on to attend Evanston Township High School

Chute Middle School

Summary:

Chute Middle School is a public middle school located in Evanston, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 581. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chute Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Illinois middle schools in recent years, with a current ranking of 340 out of 1,363 schools. The school outperformed the Evanston CCSD 65 district and the state of Illinois in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. However, in Mathematics, Chute Middle School underperformed the district but outperformed the state. The school's performance in Science was also strong, with 55.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 63.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Chute Middle School has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly African American and White students, but the school's performance for Asian students has been relatively low.

Chute Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in the 2020-2021 school year to 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,122 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the nearby Haven Middle School (10.5:1) and Nichols Middle School (9.9:1). Chute Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Haven Middle School and Nichols Middle School, but significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202-2721

(847) 859-8601

District: Evanston CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,515

Students who attend Chute Middle School usually attend:

High:

Evanston Township High School

Feeder schools for Chute Middle School:

Elementary:	Dawes Elementary School
	Oakton Elementary School
	Walker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

28.1%

White:

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chute Middle School ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chute Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.8%), African American (28.1%), White (27.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chute Middle School is 10.1. 2 middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chute Middle School employs 58.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chute Middle School is $29,515, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chute Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chute Middle School 340^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chute Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Evanston CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Evanston CCSD 65 217^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chute Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.07	631^st	1185	46.8%
2004	52.00	680^th	1204	43.5%
2005	65.36	493^rd	1209	59.2%
2006	56.10	659^th	1272	48.2%
2007	60.32	599^th	1287	53.5%
2008	61.06	605^th	1293	53.2%
2009	59.15	626^th	1318	52.5%
2010	60.24	609^th	1327	54.1%
2011	61.93	586^th	1344	56.4%
2012	61.27	590^th	1365	56.8%
2013	64.22	467^th	1367	65.8%
2014	61.11	511^th	1322	61.3%
2015	62.28	386^th	1302	70.4%
2016	50.06	594^th	1294	54.1%
2017	53.42	536^th	1293	58.5%
2018	45.73	665^th	1293	48.6%
2019	45.83	680^th	1356	49.9%
2021	59.72	386^th	1241	68.9%
2022	63.46	408^th	1369	70.2%
2023	59.56	447^th	1367	67.3%
2024	70.26	340^th	1363	75.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.95	73^rd	164	55.5%
2019	46.60	95^th	179	46.9%
2022	66.55	64^th	195	67.2%
2023	73.89	54^th	194	72.2%
2024	79.44	33^rd	184	82.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.68	83^rd	285	70.9%
2019	34.55	259^th	339	23.6%
2021	41.36	151^st	277	45.5%
2022	55.97	102^nd	454	77.5%
2023	46.97	189^th	480	60.6%
2024	56.25	126^th	486	74.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.58	318^th	602	47.2%
2019	40.37	382^nd	792	51.8%
2021	42.62	253^rd	548	53.8%
2022	46.25	299^th	781	61.7%
2023	66.51	170^th	805	78.9%
2024	74.91	147^th	802	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.36	746^th	1161	35.7%
2019	32.16	865^th	1217	28.9%
2021	47.55	454^th	1019	55.4%
2022	47.23	565^th	1221	53.7%
2023	45.31	619^th	1234	49.8%
2024	59.63	379^th	1219	68.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.35	12^th	70	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.78	638^th	1226	48.0%
2019	46.51	641^st	1276	49.8%
2021	60.56	335^th	1017	67.1%
2022	61.68	400^th	1286	68.9%
2023	61.05	407^th	1275	68.1%
2024	65.33	367^th	1251	70.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.76	329^th	674	51.2%
2024	55.18	190^th	639	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.33	637^th	1223	47.9%
2019	45.74	633^rd	1296	51.2%
2021	53.66	387^th	1048	63.1%
2022	64.77	355^th	1286	72.4%
2023	55.99	470^th	1292	63.6%
2024	71.60	292^nd	1264	76.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.82	146^th	192	24.0%
2024	29.33	141^st	184	23.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.53	145^th	511	71.6%
2019	50.43	216^th	565	61.8%
2021	55.39	105^th	385	72.7%
2022	66.37	111^th	573	80.6%
2023	62.75	134^th	569	76.4%
2024	69.62	97^th	548	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.24	414^th	590	29.8%
2019	31.87	453^rd	639	29.1%
2021	50.11	211^th	517	59.2%
2022	44.12	329^th	662	50.3%
2023	40.28	367^th	661	44.5%
2024	69.17	145^th	643	77.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.63	274^th	889	69.2%
2019	67.86	251^st	905	72.3%
2021	76.77	138^th	813	83.0%
2022	88.21	63^rd	898	93.0%
2023	77.86	151^st	895	83.1%
2024	84.76	100^th	875	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

I'm a parent of 2 children who went through Chute. I wish I could go back and send them elsewhere. It was a nightmare. Low standards, physical fights on a weekly basis, ineffective principal. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, April 21, 2014

I am a student here and i find all the curricular activities very interesting. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chute Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	248	357	30	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	647
1989	217	380	24	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	639
1990	179	385	24	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	597
1991	163	400	24	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	170	377	27	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	175	396	32	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1994	190	378	26	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1995	193	320	20	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1996	193	320	20	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1997	202	319	19	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	216	314	19	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	211	319	19	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	216	303	17	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2001	202	317	20	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	173	342	33	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2003	173	342	33	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2004	169	332	33	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2005	153	299	24	81	0	n/a	n/a	1	558
2006	130	275	24	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	134	236	31	103	45	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	128	253	26	115	3	n/a	n/a	13	538
2009	145	261	35	111	2	n/a	n/a	21	575
2010	133	231	26	118	3	n/a	n/a	21	532
2011	117	216	24	142	5	1	30	0	535
2012	111	231	26	150	4	1	33	0	556
2013	119	217	24	164	1	0	27	0	552
2014	118	192	29	148	0	0	31	0	518
2015	138	188	27	151	0	0	35	0	539
2016	150	201	28	152	0	0	44	0	575
2017	178	201	19	162	1	1	39	0	601
2018	168	185	15	170	1	1	49	0	589
2019	170	206	20	165	1	0	49	0	611
2020	172	210	28	189	1	1	47	0	648
2021	190	216	28	180	2	1	45	0	662
2022	163	183	28	177	1	0	46	0	598
2023	167	173	27	166	2	0	45	1	581
2024	163	168	31	190	1	1	43	0	597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chute Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	49.5	13.0	n/a
1989	639	50.5	12.6	n/a
1990	597	49.0	12.1	n/a
1991	601	51.6	11.6	n/a
1992	587	47.5	12.3	n/a
1993	616	47.0	13.1	n/a
1994	608	49.7	12.2	n/a
1995	561	46.0	12.2	n/a
1996	561	46.0	12.2	n/a
1997	590	47.3	12.5	n/a
1998	603	48.0	12.6	n/a
1999	603	48.0	12.6	n/a
2000	590	49.3	12.0	n/a
2001	599	47.0	12.7	n/a
2002	608	44.9	13.5	34.5
2003	608	44.9	13.5	34.5
2004	607	45.9	13.2	40.9
2005	558	42.0	13.3	48.5
2006	527	43.4	12.1	52.9
2007	549	43.0	12.8	54.5
2008	538	43.0	12.5	60
2009	575	50.9	11.3	55.2
2010	532	51.6	10.3	61.3
2011	535	49.7	10.7	60.4
2012	556	53.2	10.4	62.8
2013	552	43.7	12.6	61.6
2014	518	49.3	10.5	58.7
2015	539	51.0	10.5	62.5
2016	575	50.0	11.5	57.2
2017	601	52.8	11.3	57.4
2018	589	55.9	10.5	55
2019	611	55.5	11.0	54.7
2020	648	57.6	11.2	55.4
2021	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	598	61.5	9.7	46.5
2023	581	58.0	10.0	53.4
2024	597	58.6	10.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chute Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	49.5	13.0	n/a
1989	639	50.5	12.6	n/a
1990	597	49.0	12.1	n/a
1991	601	51.6	11.6	n/a
1992	587	47.5	12.3	n/a
1993	616	47.0	13.1	n/a
1994	608	49.7	12.2	n/a
1995	561	46.0	12.2	n/a
1996	561	46.0	12.2	n/a
1997	590	47.3	12.5	n/a
1998	603	48.0	12.6	n/a
1999	603	48.0	12.6	n/a
2000	590	49.3	12.0	n/a
2001	599	47.0	12.7	n/a
2002	608	44.9	13.5	34.5
2003	608	44.9	13.5	34.5
2004	607	45.9	13.2	40.9
2005	558	42.0	13.3	48.5
2006	527	43.4	12.1	52.9
2007	549	43.0	12.8	54.5
2008	538	43.0	12.5	60
2009	575	50.9	11.3	55.2
2010	532	51.6	10.3	61.3
2011	535	49.7	10.7	60.4
2012	556	53.2	10.4	62.8
2013	552	43.7	12.6	61.6
2014	518	49.3	10.5	58.7
2015	539	51.0	10.5	62.5
2016	575	50.0	11.5	57.2
2017	601	52.8	11.3	57.4
2018	589	55.9	10.5	55
2019	611	55.5	11.0	54.7
2020	648	57.6	11.2	55.4
2021	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	598	61.5	9.7	46.5
2023	581	58.0	10.0	53.4
2024	597	58.6	10.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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