Is Haven Middle School a good school?

Haven Middle School ranks 216 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Haven Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 686 students attended Haven Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Haven Middle School?

Students at Haven Middle School are 55% White, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Haven Middle School attend?

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

Haven Middle School

Summary:

Haven Middle School is a public middle school located in Evanston, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 695 students. The school 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.

Haven Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 127 to 393 out of over 1,300 Illinois middle schools. The school outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60% of all students at Haven Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.5% in the Evanston CCSD 65 district and 41.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 45.4% of all students at Haven Middle School were proficient or better, compared to 42.8% in the district and 28.4% statewide.

While Haven Middle School's performance is generally strong across different student subgroups, there are some notable exceptions. White and multi-racial students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 100 and top 50 Illinois middle schools, respectively, in ELA and Mathematics. However, Asian and African American students, as well as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, perform below the school's overall average, ranking in the middle to lower third of Illinois middle schools. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are the lowest-performing subgroup at Haven Middle School, ranking in the bottom third of Illinois middle schools in both ELA and Mathematics. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 24.7% in 2021-2022 to 20.0% in 2023-2024, though this rate is still higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-2214

(847) 859-8200

District: Evanston CCSD 65

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,263

Students who attend Haven Middle School usually attend:

High:

Evanston Township High School

Feeder schools for Haven Middle School:

Elementary:	Kingsley Elementary School
	Lincolnwood Elementary School
	Orrington Elementary School
	Willard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

16.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haven Middle School ranks better than 84.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (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 Haven Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. Student population at Haven Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (16.3%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haven Middle School is 10.5, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District! (See more...)

Compare Haven Middle School employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haven Middle School is $25,263. 2 middle schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Haven Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Haven Middle School 216^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Haven 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 Haven Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.02	420^th	1185	64.6%
2004	64.12	483^rd	1204	59.9%
2005	63.11	532^nd	1209	56.0%
2006	68.91	416^th	1272	67.3%
2007	73.87	316^th	1287	75.4%
2008	75.77	293^rd	1293	77.3%
2009	77.00	269^th	1318	79.6%
2010	77.92	250^th	1327	81.2%
2011	76.11	278^th	1344	79.3%
2012	77.71	260^th	1365	81.0%
2013	87.11	129^th	1367	90.6%
2014	85.37	147^th	1322	88.9%
2015	89.03	127^th	1302	90.2%
2016	81.97	184^th	1294	85.8%
2017	77.44	243^rd	1293	81.2%
2018	77.63	242^nd	1293	81.3%
2019	77.69	251^st	1356	81.5%
2021	63.55	347^th	1241	72.0%
2022	64.70	393^rd	1369	71.3%
2023	75.45	270^th	1367	80.2%
2024	81.11	216^th	1363	84.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.33	52^nd	164	68.3%
2019	70.63	57^th	179	68.2%
2021	48.95	45^th	97	53.6%
2022	65.43	66^th	195	66.2%
2023	73.65	55^th	194	71.6%
2024	74.96	47^th	184	74.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.15	39^th	285	86.3%
2019	54.78	82^nd	339	75.8%
2022	45.49	190^th	454	58.1%
2023	49.25	166^th	480	65.4%
2024	64.12	85^th	486	82.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.74	218^th	602	63.8%
2019	50.91	261^st	792	67.0%
2021	30.70	407^th	548	25.7%
2022	40.69	375^th	781	52.0%
2023	60.73	205^th	805	74.5%
2024	66.93	191^st	802	76.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.76	907^th	1161	21.9%
2019	24.61	988^th	1217	18.8%
2021	16.75	969^th	1019	4.9%
2022	24.52	997^th	1221	18.3%
2023	29.60	899^th	1234	27.1%
2024	34.80	789^th	1219	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.94	232^nd	1226	81.1%
2019	77.48	244^th	1276	80.9%
2021	65.83	289^th	1017	71.6%
2022	64.86	360^th	1286	72.0%
2023	75.16	249^th	1275	80.5%
2024	78.04	230^th	1251	81.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.45	281^st	674	58.3%
2024	46.12	261^st	639	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.19	241^st	1223	80.3%
2019	76.19	253^rd	1296	80.5%
2021	55.80	360^th	1048	65.6%
2022	62.96	376^th	1286	70.8%
2023	72.79	265^th	1292	79.5%
2024	82.32	183^rd	1264	85.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.03	141^st	201	29.9%
2024	57.34	82^nd	184	55.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.82	155^th	511	69.7%
2019	46.04	258^th	565	54.3%
2021	37.20	226^th	385	41.3%
2022	37.81	325^th	573	43.3%
2023	37.60	331^st	569	41.8%
2024	45.85	237^th	548	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.63	293^rd	590	50.3%
2019	47.82	295^th	639	53.8%
2021	47.20	235^th	517	54.5%
2022	39.28	384^th	662	42.0%
2023	39.75	371^st	661	43.9%
2024	55.28	226^th	643	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at Haven Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.99	95^th	889	89.3%
2019	82.69	102^nd	905	88.7%
2021	64.51	250^th	813	69.2%
2022	67.88	235^th	898	73.8%
2023	80.05	131^st	895	85.4%
2024	84.90	98^th	875	88.8%

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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

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Enrollment information for Haven Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	411	252	17	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	685
1989	436	256	15	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
1990	408	303	21	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1991	430	308	31	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
1992	434	349	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	301	266	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1994	318	253	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	325	240	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	325	240	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	341	239	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1998	375	277	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	364	256	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2000	377	290	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
2001	358	287	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2002	374	277	18	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2003	374	277	18	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2004	355	287	10	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2005	339	240	10	36	0	n/a	n/a	4	629
2006	338	238	8	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	342	221	13	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2008	348	194	14	58	1	n/a	n/a	16	631
2009	359	198	14	69	2	n/a	n/a	15	657
2010	363	149	18	68	2	n/a	n/a	22	622
2011	385	128	15	82	2	0	28	0	640
2012	409	143	20	80	0	1	48	0	701
2013	433	148	20	94	1	1	46	0	743
2014	434	141	33	98	1	2	43	0	752
2015	464	149	30	98	0	1	36	0	778
2016	468	144	29	102	1	1	49	0	794
2017	467	152	28	118	2	1	65	0	833
2018	446	140	30	136	3	2	79	0	836
2019	472	135	38	136	3	2	71	0	857
2020	469	143	31	122	2	1	76	0	844
2021	469	153	25	123	3	0	79	0	852
2022	427	147	15	127	2	0	67	0	785
2023	382	113	21	106	0	0	71	2	695
2024	375	112	28	99	0	0	70	2	686

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 Haven Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	43.9	15.6	n/a
1989	721	47.5	15.1	n/a
1990	747	48.7	15.3	n/a
1991	782	53.6	14.5	n/a
1992	814	55.0	14.8	n/a
1993	588	46.0	12.8	n/a
1994	593	48.2	12.3	n/a
1995	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
1996	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
1997	603	46.5	13.0	n/a
1998	675	50.0	13.5	n/a
1999	646	50.1	12.9	n/a
2000	696	53.0	13.1	n/a
2001	682	53.0	12.9	n/a
2002	697	48.2	14.5	19.2
2003	697	48.2	14.5	19.2
2004	683	54.7	12.5	31.9
2005	629	54.5	11.5	35.2
2006	623	49.5	12.6	33.1
2007	624	50.0	12.5	33.5
2008	631	43.0	14.7	32.5
2009	657	55.2	11.9	34.1
2010	622	60.6	10.2	33.2
2011	640	57.5	11.1	31.7
2012	701	57.6	12.1	29.4
2013	743	48.4	15.3	27.7
2014	752	57.5	13.0	26.6
2015	778	63.0	12.3	28.8
2016	794	65.0	12.2	24.6
2017	833	61.7	13.4	26.9
2018	836	65.1	12.8	27.3
2019	857	68.7	12.4	26.7
2020	844	70.1	12.0	26.8
2021	852	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	785	71.0	11.0	27.5
2023	695	66.1	10.5	27.6
2024	686	64.7	10.5	28

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 Haven Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	43.9	15.6	n/a
1989	721	47.5	15.1	n/a
1990	747	48.7	15.3	n/a
1991	782	53.6	14.5	n/a
1992	814	55.0	14.8	n/a
1993	588	46.0	12.8	n/a
1994	593	48.2	12.3	n/a
1995	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
1996	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
1997	603	46.5	13.0	n/a
1998	675	50.0	13.5	n/a
1999	646	50.1	12.9	n/a
2000	696	53.0	13.1	n/a
2001	682	53.0	12.9	n/a
2002	697	48.2	14.5	19.2
2003	697	48.2	14.5	19.2
2004	683	54.7	12.5	31.9
2005	629	54.5	11.5	35.2
2006	623	49.5	12.6	33.1
2007	624	50.0	12.5	33.5
2008	631	43.0	14.7	32.5
2009	657	55.2	11.9	34.1
2010	622	60.6	10.2	33.2
2011	640	57.5	11.1	31.7
2012	701	57.6	12.1	29.4
2013	743	48.4	15.3	27.7
2014	752	57.5	13.0	26.6
2015	778	63.0	12.3	28.8
2016	794	65.0	12.2	24.6
2017	833	61.7	13.4	26.9
2018	836	65.1	12.8	27.3
2019	857	68.7	12.4	26.7
2020	844	70.1	12.0	26.8
2021	852	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	785	71.0	11.0	27.5
2023	695	66.1	10.5	27.6
2024	686	64.7	10.5	28

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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