Charles J Caruso Middle School
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-8430
District: Deerfield School District 109
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 439 students
Charles J Caruso Middle School, a public school located in Deerfield, IL, serves grades 6-8 in the Deerfield School District 109.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Charles J Caruso Middle School is a public school located in Deerfield, IL. 439 students attend Charles J Caruso Middle School.
School Ratings
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| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: February 4, 2023
Toxic work environment. This didn't used to be the case but is now being facilitated by a principal team with more emphasis on dog and pony shows than accountability. Some great teachers. Many burned out or worked. Kids often out of control.
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Posted: April 11, 2022
The classroom can be too loud to focus on an assignment. One of the worst schools everrrrrrrrrrr. Ineffective teaching.
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Posted: March 31, 2022
The school is a prison!!!! Their are no windows in any classroom. It feels like a massive brick. The walls on the inside of the schools are thin and can here everything threw them. The school is also next the the highway and it is very loud. To finish off every time it rains it floods the parking lot and field and it is very hard to do anything outside.
Posted: March 31, 2022
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Posted: March 25, 2022
Overall, this school is decent. The way that the teacher teaches us is mainly about memorization; instead of actually understanding it thoroughly. At the very beginning of the school year, I expected school to be very fun. It didn't really turn out as it supposed to be. Instead, I became more insecure about my identity. The teachers were also scolding to every students, and it really made me feel scared about them. The principal and the vice principal were fantastic! Since this school is a public school, of course you barely learn anything from it as it is attached with common core. The teachers can be nice sometimes. I recommend to not go to this school. In a nutshell, the lunches are overpriced and small, and we basically rote learn in this school. Teachers can be mean and nice, and may make one another insecure. I hope this helps.
Posted: March 25, 2022
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Posted: June 21, 2019
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Posted: June 21, 2019
Excellent! The staff has a definite TEAM approach -- from the team of teachers, to the psychologist, aid, principal--anyone you need to talk with is on your TEAM for your student's success! Not just educationally, either -- there is a high emphasis on emotional and mental health and progress. High level of learning, education, and differentiation available; Priority on student safety; MANY sports, clubs, etc.!
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