Carl Sandburg Middle Sch

1717 W Eby St, Freeport, IL 61032

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–6
Middle
Students
430
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Freeport SD 145
Stephenson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Carl Sandburg Middle Sch

Carl Sandburg Middle Sch is a public middle school in Freeport, Illinois, serving grades 5–6. It is part of Freeport SD 145. The school is located in a town in Stephenson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 430 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–6

Location & nearby schools

1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
430 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Freeport SD 145
County
Stephenson County
NCES school ID
171590001904

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.