Cass Jr High School

Cass Jr High School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8
8502 Bailey Rd,  Darien, IL
Cass School District No. 63
3.0
4.3
326 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Christine Marcinkewicz
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
48%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
349:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
66.4%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.7%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/12/2025
cass junior high is a terrible school to go to. i would get complaints from all of my children about how bad the school is, and the teachers are very rude. the teachers don't care about academics and they are very rude to their students and parents. this school is terrible
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/5/2017
My son attends the SASED Stars program for kids with functional autism at Cass. I am grateful for Cass for allowing our children a safe, happy, supportive educational experience. My son has grown by leaps and bounds because of his teachers, support staff, Cass Jr high faculty and SASED. I would neve...
5.0 parent
6/26/2014
Cass is a top shelf Jr. High School. Excellent faculty, administration and a stable and caring school board which is focused on the child. They are focused on spending money wisely and the District is in good shape financially after making some tough decisions a few years ago. We have had 3 children...
1.0 parent
11/6/2013
This school really switched its gears these past few year and this year shocked me the most. The school board had a meeting with parents about some of our kids classes where the teacher would make a video for the children to watch at home and in class they would have work to do based on the video up...
5.0 parent
9/25/2011
Older comments about this school, are from a very rocky period its history. Unable to pass a referendum, the distict had to make some very hard decisions. The current financial picture is excellent compared to 5 years ago resulting in solid financial reserves. Many programs have been brought back as...

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Cass Jr High School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Darien, IL, in the Darien neighborhood, and is served by the Cass School District No. 63 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 326 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Cass Jr High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $459,333. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hinsdale South High School, Marquette Manor Baptist Academy, Lakeview Jr High School, and more. Learn more about what Darien has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cass Jr High School.

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