Is Shabbona Middle School a good school?

Shabbona Middle School ranks 573 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shabbona Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Shabbona Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shabbona Middle School?

Students at Shabbona Middle School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Shabbona Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shabbona Middle School usually go on to attend Morris Community High School

Shabbona Middle School

Summary:

Shabbona Middle School is a public middle school located in Morris, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 327. The school is part of the Morris School District 54, which is ranked 536 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shabbona Middle School performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 48.8% of students proficient or better compared to 35.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school lags behind in Math proficiency, with only 20.7% of students proficient or better compared to 20.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's male students and Hispanic students perform better than the state averages for their respective subgroups, while the female students and white students perform below the state averages. Shabbona Middle School has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 22.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 17.1%.

When compared to nearby schools, Shabbona Middle School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Aux Sable Middle School and Minooka Junior High School, in ELA proficiency, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Wilmington Middle School, Channahon Junior High School, and Coal City Middle School. The school's higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is investing resources in its educational program, but the challenge remains in translating these investments into improved student outcomes, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

725 School St
Morris, IL 60450-1218

(815) 942-0056

District: Morris School District 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,626

Students who attend Shabbona Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morris Community High School

Feeder schools for Shabbona Middle School:

Elementary:

White Oak Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shabbona Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.92. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shabbona Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Shabbona Middle School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shabbona Middle School is $15,626.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shabbona Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shabbona Middle School 573^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Shabbona Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Morris School District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris School District 54 536^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shabbona Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.41	265^th	1185	77.6%
2004	78.98	243^rd	1204	79.8%
2005	68.23	445^th	1209	63.2%
2006	73.06	342^nd	1272	73.1%
2007	73.97	315^th	1287	75.5%
2008	69.38	427^th	1293	67.0%
2009	73.22	348^th	1318	73.6%
2010	71.66	392^nd	1327	70.5%
2011	66.57	507^th	1344	62.3%
2012	62.67	563^rd	1365	58.8%
2013	56.72	595^th	1367	56.5%
2014	57.72	562^nd	1322	57.5%
2015	33.91	827^th	1302	36.5%
2016	44.32	665^th	1294	48.6%
2017	46.23	652^nd	1293	49.6%
2018	55.63	524^th	1293	59.5%
2019	47.29	663^rd	1356	51.1%
2021	50.45	513^th	1241	58.7%
2022	46.02	654^th	1369	52.2%
2023	53.72	536^th	1367	60.8%
2024	51.92	573^rd	1363	58.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.83	426^th	602	29.2%
2019	39.84	390^th	792	50.8%
2021	46.36	210^th	548	61.7%
2022	48.53	260^th	781	66.7%
2023	44.48	338^th	805	58.0%
2024	44.93	347^th	802	56.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.76	393^rd	1161	66.1%
2019	52.01	521^st	1217	57.2%
2021	56.64	322^nd	1019	68.4%
2022	54.54	443^rd	1221	63.7%
2023	54.83	453^rd	1234	63.3%
2024	61.68	353^rd	1219	71.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.88	525^th	1226	57.2%
2019	47.41	630^th	1276	50.6%
2021	43.52	526^th	1017	48.3%
2022	41.64	686^th	1286	46.7%
2023	44.72	643^rd	1275	49.6%
2024	47.07	594^th	1251	52.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.94	174^th	674	74.2%
2024	59.11	170^th	639	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.25	499^th	1223	59.2%
2019	45.13	638^th	1296	50.8%
2021	52.02	407^th	1048	61.2%
2022	49.93	552^nd	1286	57.1%
2023	60.78	401^st	1292	69.0%
2024	55.61	466^th	1264	63.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.79	350^th	590	40.7%
2019	39.18	374^th	639	41.5%
2021	53.43	184^th	517	64.4%
2022	44.28	328^th	662	50.5%
2023	51.53	261^st	661	60.5%
2024	52.17	252^nd	643	60.8%

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Rank History for White students at Shabbona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.95	476^th	889	46.5%
2019	33.88	605^th	905	33.1%
2021	38.88	475^th	813	41.6%
2022	32.55	612^th	898	31.8%
2023	39.99	523^rd	895	41.6%
2024	33.68	587^th	875	32.9%

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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 Shabbona Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	390	n/a	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	414	n/a	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	408	0	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	429	2	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	428	2	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	441	3	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	480	0	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	480	0	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	447	0	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	474	0	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	440	1	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	417	1	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	412	3	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	404	3	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	404	3	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	430	4	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	385	4	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	5	436
2006	345	6	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	6	399
2007	355	5	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	7	403
2008	341	1	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	16	399
2009	332	5	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	23	416
2010	293	2	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	22	371
2011	321	4	1	45	0	0	29	0	400
2012	289	7	2	36	0	0	34	0	368
2013	291	7	3	69	0	0	10	0	380
2014	269	10	4	74	1	0	9	0	367
2015	288	4	5	73	0	0	8	0	378
2016	276	7	4	77	0	0	7	0	371
2017	369	11	1	111	0	0	10	0	502
2018	281	3	1	82	0	1	9	0	377
2019	258	4	2	83	0	2	5	0	354
2020	271	10	3	90	1	0	8	0	383
2021	269	14	2	87	0	0	10	0	382
2022	249	14	1	81	1	0	11	0	357
2023	229	13	1	72	1	0	11	0	327
2024	249	14	2	73	1	0	13	0	352

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 Shabbona Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1990	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
1991	427	23.0	18.5	n/a
1992	448	24.5	18.2	n/a
1993	456	24.5	18.6	n/a
1994	474	24.5	19.3	n/a
1995	513	25.0	20.5	n/a
1996	513	25.0	20.5	n/a
1997	487	27.0	18.0	n/a
1998	512	27.0	19.0	n/a
1999	486	27.1	17.9	n/a
2000	461	28.0	16.5	n/a
2001	456	27.9	16.3	n/a
2002	450	29.5	15.3	22
2003	450	29.5	15.3	22
2004	470	29.5	15.9	24.7
2005	436	24.9	17.5	27.1
2006	399	18.0	22.2	25.2
2007	403	19.0	21.2	30.3
2008	399	19.0	21.0	29
2009	416	19.0	21.9	35.6
2010	371	19.6	18.8	44.4
2011	400	23.6	16.8	45
2012	368	23.2	15.8	32.1
2013	380	n/a	n/a	40.3
2014	367	20.0	18.3	40.1
2015	378	22.0	17.1	47.9
2016	371	24.0	15.4	48.2
2017	502	26.5	18.9	51.6
2018	377	20.0	18.8	49.6
2019	354	26.0	13.6	41.8
2020	383	20.0	19.1	42.6
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	357	26.0	13.7	38.7
2023	327	24.0	13.6	44
2024	352	25.9	13.5	49.1

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 Shabbona Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1990	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
1991	427	23.0	18.5	n/a
1992	448	24.5	18.2	n/a
1993	456	24.5	18.6	n/a
1994	474	24.5	19.3	n/a
1995	513	25.0	20.5	n/a
1996	513	25.0	20.5	n/a
1997	487	27.0	18.0	n/a
1998	512	27.0	19.0	n/a
1999	486	27.1	17.9	n/a
2000	461	28.0	16.5	n/a
2001	456	27.9	16.3	n/a
2002	450	29.5	15.3	22
2003	450	29.5	15.3	22
2004	470	29.5	15.9	24.7
2005	436	24.9	17.5	27.1
2006	399	18.0	22.2	25.2
2007	403	19.0	21.2	30.3
2008	399	19.0	21.0	29
2009	416	19.0	21.9	35.6
2010	371	19.6	18.8	44.4
2011	400	23.6	16.8	45
2012	368	23.2	15.8	32.1
2013	380	n/a	n/a	40.3
2014	367	20.0	18.3	40.1
2015	378	22.0	17.1	47.9
2016	371	24.0	15.4	48.2
2017	502	26.5	18.9	51.6
2018	377	20.0	18.8	49.6
2019	354	26.0	13.6	41.8
2020	383	20.0	19.1	42.6
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	357	26.0	13.7	38.7
2023	327	24.0	13.6	44
2024	352	25.9	13.5	49.1

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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