Is Carleton W Washburne School a good school?

Yes! Carleton W Washburne School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 62 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Carleton W Washburne School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Carleton W Washburne School.

What is the racial makeup of Carleton W Washburne School?

Students at Carleton W Washburne School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Carleton W Washburne School attend?

Students who attend Carleton W Washburne School usually go on to attend New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Carleton W Washburne School

Summary:

Carleton W Washburne School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Winnetka, Illinois, which is part of the Winnetka School District 36. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state averages in academic proficiency and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade, ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois.

Carleton W Washburne School's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 71%, significantly higher than the state average of 41.2%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 72.2%, compared to the state's 28.4%. The school also excels in Science, with a proficiency rate of 91.1% on the Illinois Science Assessment, far surpassing the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, Carleton W Washburne School demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Special Education and Disabled students, ranking in the top 25% and top 33% of Illinois middle schools, respectively, in both ELA and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools in the Winnetka, Northbrook, Glenview, and Evanston areas, Carleton W Washburne School stands out as an exceptional educational institution. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, as well as the rates of nearby schools like The Skokie School, Northbrook Junior High School, and Haven Middle School. Carleton W Washburne School's consistent high performance and commitment to equity and inclusion make it a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 7-8

515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093-1617

(847) 446-5892

District: Winnetka School District 36

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,957

Students who attend Carleton W Washburne School usually attend:

High:

New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Feeder schools for Carleton W Washburne School:

Elementary:	Crow Island Elementary School
	Greeley Elementary School
	Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carleton W Washburne School ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.39. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carleton W Washburne School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Carleton W Washburne School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carleton W Washburne School is $29,957.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carleton W Washburne School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carleton W Washburne School 62^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Carleton W Washburne School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Male students:

White students:

Winnetka School District 36:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnetka School District 36 18^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carleton W Washburne School

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Rank History for all students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	95.93	11^th	1185	99.1%
2004	95.12	11^th	1204	99.1%
2005	93.30	13^th	1209	98.9%
2006	91.71	15^th	1272	98.8%
2007	90.92	15^th	1287	98.8%
2008	90.67	15^th	1293	98.8%
2009	88.88	29^th	1318	97.8%
2010	88.91	31^st	1327	97.7%
2011	89.40	28^th	1344	97.9%
2012	88.78	40^th	1365	97.1%
2013	94.71	29^th	1367	97.9%
2014	95.98	15^th	1322	98.9%
2015	97.81	36^th	1302	97.2%
2016	94.61	43^rd	1294	96.7%
2017	96.99	32^nd	1293	97.5%
2018	93.59	60^th	1293	95.4%
2019	95.68	39^th	1356	97.1%
2021	97.55	32^nd	1241	97.4%
2022	96.32	38^th	1369	97.2%
2023	97.19	31^st	1367	97.7%
2024	94.39	62^nd	1363	95.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.28	18^th	164	89.0%
2022	91.14	11^th	195	94.4%
2023	80.31	34^th	194	82.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.91	8^th	602	98.7%
2019	99.24	9^th	792	98.9%
2021	93.13	21^st	548	96.2%
2022	99.45	8^th	781	99.0%
2023	99.60	6^th	805	99.3%
2024	96.84	25^th	802	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.03	84^th	1226	93.1%
2019	94.03	43^rd	1276	96.6%
2021	96.18	29^th	1017	97.1%
2022	96.14	34^th	1286	97.4%
2023	96.00	30^th	1275	97.6%
2024	93.59	59^th	1251	95.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.68	2^nd	674	99.7%
2024	89.95	33^rd	639	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.80	43^rd	1223	96.5%
2019	96.02	35^th	1296	97.3%
2021	97.37	25^th	1048	97.6%
2022	95.77	39^th	1286	97.0%
2023	97.30	27^th	1292	97.9%
2024	93.97	63^rd	1264	95.0%

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Rank History for White students at Carleton W Washburne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.80	80^th	889	91.0%
2019	89.76	45^th	905	95.0%
2021	94.55	21^st	813	97.4%
2022	90.55	48^th	898	94.7%
2023	93.00	29^th	895	96.8%
2024	87.92	71^st	875	91.9%

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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 Carleton W Washburne School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	374	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	392	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	405	0	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	452	2	24	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	489	2	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	475	3	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	510	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1996	510	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1997	521	2	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	569	2	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	388	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	387	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	419	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	436	2	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	436	2	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	449	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	439	0	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	447	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	464
2007	451	1	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	477
2008	442	2	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	473
2009	434	1	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	455
2010	464	0	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2011	446	0	20	7	0	0	6	0	479
2012	436	1	7	9	1	0	7	0	461
2013	429	2	7	9	1	0	7	0	455
2014	385	1	14	11	0	0	11	0	422
2015	403	1	17	7	0	0	12	0	440
2016	401	0	11	10	1	0	14	0	437
2017	401	1	10	16	1	1	18	0	448
2018	374	1	9	12	1	1	16	0	414
2019	354	1	10	12	1	0	16	0	394
2020	328	0	13	15	0	0	25	0	381
2021	320	0	14	11	1	0	24	0	370
2022	331	0	13	11	1	0	21	0	377
2023	329	1	16	14	0	0	21	0	381
2024	335	3	8	10	0	0	14	0	370

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 Carleton W Washburne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	42.8	9.7	n/a
1989	398	40.4	9.8	n/a
1990	419	40.3	10.3	n/a
1991	436	43.2	10.0	n/a
1992	480	42.7	11.2	n/a
1993	513	43.5	11.8	n/a
1994	494	44.5	11.1	n/a
1995	528	44.4	11.9	n/a
1996	528	44.4	11.9	n/a
1997	541	45.5	11.9	n/a
1998	597	48.7	12.3	n/a
1999	399	39.5	10.1	n/a
2000	398	39.8	10.0	n/a
2001	432	40.0	10.8	n/a
2002	456	45.3	10.1	0
2003	456	45.3	10.1	0
2004	470	40.8	11.5	0
2005	462	43.2	10.7	0
2006	464	45.5	10.2	0
2007	477	49.0	9.7	0
2008	473	41.0	11.5	0
2009	455	44.0	10.3	0
2010	489	44.8	10.9	0
2011	479	44.6	10.7	0
2012	461	45.1	10.2	0
2013	455	53.4	8.5	n/a
2014	422	47.5	8.8	n/a
2015	440	42.0	10.4	0.7
2016	437	39.0	11.2	0.7
2017	448	41.9	10.6	0.7
2018	414	40.2	10.2	0.7
2019	394	39.6	9.9	0.8
2020	381	38.7	9.8	0.8
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	377	44.0	8.5	0.8
2023	381	40.6	9.3	n/a
2024	370	38.6	9.5	n/a

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 Carleton W Washburne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	42.8	9.7	n/a
1989	398	40.4	9.8	n/a
1990	419	40.3	10.3	n/a
1991	436	43.2	10.0	n/a
1992	480	42.7	11.2	n/a
1993	513	43.5	11.8	n/a
1994	494	44.5	11.1	n/a
1995	528	44.4	11.9	n/a
1996	528	44.4	11.9	n/a
1997	541	45.5	11.9	n/a
1998	597	48.7	12.3	n/a
1999	399	39.5	10.1	n/a
2000	398	39.8	10.0	n/a
2001	432	40.0	10.8	n/a
2002	456	45.3	10.1	0
2003	456	45.3	10.1	0
2004	470	40.8	11.5	0
2005	462	43.2	10.7	0
2006	464	45.5	10.2	0
2007	477	49.0	9.7	0
2008	473	41.0	11.5	0
2009	455	44.0	10.3	0
2010	489	44.8	10.9	0
2011	479	44.6	10.7	0
2012	461	45.1	10.2	0
2013	455	53.4	8.5	n/a
2014	422	47.5	8.8	n/a
2015	440	42.0	10.4	0.7
2016	437	39.0	11.2	0.7
2017	448	41.9	10.6	0.7
2018	414	40.2	10.2	0.7
2019	394	39.6	9.9	0.8
2020	381	38.7	9.8	0.8
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	377	44.0	8.5	0.8
2023	381	40.6	9.3	n/a
2024	370	38.6	9.5	n/a

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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