Abbott Middle School

551 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Abbott Middle School, located at 949 Van Street in Elgin, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within School District U-46, the second-largest school district in Illinois. The school provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to support students during their transitional adolescent years, focusing on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and preparing pupils for the demands of high school.

The school is known for fostering a diverse learning environment that reflects the broader Elgin community. Abbott Middle School typically emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, music programs, and student clubs, which aim to help students explore their interests and develop a sense of belonging within the school culture.

551

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abbott Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	407
Black	55
Asian	21
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

Hispanic
407 (73.9%)
Black
55 (10.0%)
White
54 (9.8%)
Asian
21 (3.8%)
Two or More
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SD U-46
Phone:	(847)888-5160
Website:	http://schools.u-46.org/abbott
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 278

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Abbott Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	272
Grade 8	278
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Abbott Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	50.6%
Male	272	49.4%

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