Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Freeport, IL · Freeport SD 145 · Grades 5 - 6
636th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Middle Sch 636th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 437 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 35.0% | ▼ 25.4 pts | |
| Black | 17.4% | 27.2% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 20.1% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.1% | 16.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Typical home value $126K in zip 61032 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Freeport Middle SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 1.3 mi away618th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 3Pearl City Jr High SchoolPearl City CUSD 200 · 9.1 mi away495th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 29% - 8Lena-Winslow Jr High SchoolLena Winslow CUSD 202 · 10.2 mi away163rd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 45% - 8Orangeville Jr High SchoolOrangeville CUSD 203 · 12.3 mi away166th of 685
ELA 59% - 5Pecatonica Comm Middle SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 15 mi away394th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 30% - 8Stockton Middle SchoolStockton CUSD 206 · 18.8 mi away155th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 34% - 3Durand Jr High SchoolDurand CUSD 322 · 19.1 mi away480th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 20% - 1West Carroll Middle SchoolWest Carroll CUSD 314 · 21.2 mi away628th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carl Sandburg Middle Sch in?
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch is part of the Freeport SD 145 district in Freeport, Illinois.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Middle Sch 636th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Middle Sch?
White 35%, Black 27%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 17% (437 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl Sandburg Middle Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61032 is $126K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.