Huntley Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115

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Bottom 50%

Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Huntley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Huntley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Huntley Middle School's student population of 891 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Huntley Middle School
6	287
7	306
8	298

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Total Students

891 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School
2023	934
2022	930
2021	918
2020	852
2019	852
2018	822
2017	822
2016	864
2015	877
2014	807
2013	725
2012	606
2011	553
2010	574
2009	614
2008	599
2007	589
2006	554
2005	557
2004	797
2003	782
2002	782
2001	740
2000	714
1999	686
1998	578
1997	599
1996	624
1995	642
1994	620
1993	553
1992	513
1991	545
1990	535
1989	486
1988	476
1987	310

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School
2023	68
2022	65
2020	59
2019	59
2018	56
2017	56
2016	51
2015	56
2014	46
2013	66
2012	40
2011	36
2010	41
2009	43
2008	34
2007	34
2006	40
2005	41
2004	44
2003	42
2002	41
2001	41
2000	39
1999	39
1998	37
1997	34
1996	33
1995	33
1994	32
1993	30
1992	28
1991	29
1990	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering Students to Thrive

School Mascot

J-barbs

School Rankings

Huntley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Huntley Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2579 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School
2023	#2579
2022	#2477
2021	#2595
2019	#2735
2018	#2747
2017	#2638
2016	#2249
2015	#2221
2014	#2328
2013	#2321
2012	#2175

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	14%	27%	13%
2021	12%	28%	11%
2019	21%	33%	20%
2018	19%	32%	18%
2017	19%	32%	20%
2016	25%	31%	23%
2015	19%	29%	21%
2014	47%	59%	51%
2013	48%	58%	53%
2012	81%	80%	80%
2011	88%	80%	82%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2022	15%	30%	16%
2021	16%	32%	16%
2019	17%	38%	22%
2018	18%	37%	18%
2017	23%	38%	25%
2016	23%	36%	27%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	51%	57%	55%
2013	55%	58%	58%
2012	76%	75%	74%
2011	82%	75%	76%

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28%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	2%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	4%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

31%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	30%	27%	30%
2022	29%	27%	29%
2021	29%	27%	29%
2020	31%	26%	28%
2019	31%	26%	28%
2018	28%	26%	27%
2017	28%	26%	27%
2016	29%	26%	27%
2015	27%	25%	25%
2014	24%	25%	23%
2013	24%	24%	22%
2012	23%	24%	22%
2011	20%	23%	21%
2010	15%	22%	21%
2009	16%	22%	20%
2008	15%	21%	18%
2007	14%	20%	18%
2006	12%	19%	16%
2005	11%	18%	15%
2004	11%	18%	14%
2003	11%	17%	14%
2002	11%	16%	13%
2001	12%	15%	12%
2000	11%	15%	11%
1999	9%	14%	10%
1998	9%	13%	9%
1997	9%	13%	9%
1996	8%	12%	9%
1995	6%	12%	7%
1994	6%	11%	6%
1993	5%	11%	6%
1992	5%	10%	6%
1991	5%	10%	5%

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Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	24%	17%	27%
2022	24%	17%	26%
2021	23%	17%	24%
2020	16%	17%	20%
2019	16%	17%	20%
2018	14%	17%	18%
2017	14%	17%	18%
2016	14%	17%	17%
2015	15%	17%	17%
2014	14%	17%	16%
2013	14%	18%	15%
2012	14%	18%	14%
2011	12%	18%	13%
2010	15%	20%	14%
2009	13%	20%	13%
2008	11%	20%	13%
2007	8%	20%	11%
2006	10%	20%	9%
2005	9%	20%	11%
2004	9%	21%	11%
2003	9%	21%	10%
2002	9%	21%	10%
2001	8%	21%	9%
2000	8%	21%	8%
1999	8%	21%	8%
1998	7%	21%	8%
1997	6%	20%	7%
1996	8%	21%	7%
1995	7%	20%	7%
1994	7%	21%	6%
1993	8%	21%	7%
1992	7%	21%	6%
1991	5%	21%	7%

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White

36%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	37%	45%	36%
2022	39%	47%	37%
2021	41%	47%	40%
2020	47%	48%	44%
2019	47%	48%	44%
2018	53%	49%	49%
2017	53%	49%	49%
2016	52%	49%	50%
2015	54%	49%	53%
2014	56%	50%	54%
2013	56%	50%	56%
2012	58%	51%	58%
2011	62%	51%	59%
2010	68%	53%	61%
2009	67%	53%	63%
2008	71%	54%	65%
2007	75%	55%	68%
2006	76%	56%	73%
2005	79%	57%	70%
2004	77%	57%	72%
2003	75%	58%	73%
2002	75%	59%	74%
2001	76%	60%	76%
2000	78%	61%	79%
1999	80%	62%	79%
1998	82%	63%	80%
1997	83%	64%	81%
1996	82%	64%	80%
1995	84%	65%	82%
1994	85%	65%	84%
1993	85%	65%	83%
1992	86%	66%	84%
1991	87%	66%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	0.72	0.70	0.72
2022	0.71	0.68	0.71
2021	0.70	0.68	0.71
2020	0.66	0.68	0.69
2019	0.66	0.68	0.69
2018	0.63	0.67	0.66
2017	0.63	0.67	0.66
2016	0.63	0.67	0.65
2015	0.62	0.67	0.63
2014	0.62	0.66	0.63
2013	0.61	0.66	0.62
2012	0.61	0.65	0.60
2011	0.57	0.66	0.59
2010	0.52	0.64	0.55
2009	0.53	0.64	0.53
2008	0.47	0.64	0.52
2007	0.42	0.63	0.49
2006	0.40	0.61	0.46
2005	0.36	0.61	0.47
2004	0.39	0.60	0.44
2003	0.42	0.59	0.44
2002	0.42	0.59	0.43
2001	0.40	0.58	0.40
2000	0.38	0.57	0.38
1999	0.35	0.56	0.36
1998	0.32	0.56	0.35
1997	0.30	0.54	0.34
1996	0.32	0.53	0.35
1995	0.29	0.53	0.31
1994	0.27	0.52	0.30
1993	0.27	0.52	0.30
1992	0.26	0.52	0.28
1991	0.24	0.52	0.27

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	42%	43%	46%
2022	42%	43%	46%
2021	43%	44%	47%
2020	50%	47%	53%
2019	50%	47%	53%
2018	47%	46%	51%
2017	47%	46%	51%
2016	57%	47%	55%
2015	56%	52%	54%
2014	48%	47%	48%
2013	43%	45%	45%
2012	22%	21%	23%
2011	39%	39%	40%
2010	29%	37%	34%
2009	25%	33%	28%
2008	24%	32%	26%
2007	25%	32%	24%
2006	24%	32%	26%
2005	22%	32%	23%
2004	25%	31%	23%
2003	24%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Huntley Middle School	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	28%	27%	28%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	4%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: J-barbs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huntley Middle School's ranking?

Huntley Middle School is ranked #2579 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Huntley Middle School often compared to?

Huntley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sycamore Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Huntley Middle School?

891 students attend Huntley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Huntley Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Huntley Middle School?

Huntley Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Huntley Middle School offer ?

Huntley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Huntley Middle School part of?

Huntley Middle School is part of Dekalb Community Unit School District 428.