The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 59% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Intermediate School
Fremont Intermediate School is a small elementary campus serving grades three through five in Mundelein, a mixed-character Lake County village with a strong manufacturing and healthcare economic base centered around employers like Medline Industries. The school sits on North Fremont Center Road backing onto the Lake County Forest Preserve, outside the downtown core where civic life centers on the Metra station and Kracklauer Park.
The school's test results show a mixed academic picture across its three grade levels. In third grade, proficiency runs solidly in reading and mathematics. By fifth grade, a steeper variation appears: reading performance holds steady, but mathematics proficiency drops sharply. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among districts in Lake County, a meaningful position given the county's range. Participation in state testing is consistently high, suggesting reliable data.
Third-grade mathematics and reading are the school's strongest areas. Fourth-grade reading is also solid, though fourth-grade mathematics shows some softening. By fifth grade, the mathematics decline becomes pronounced, while fifth-grade reading stays firm. Science results are available only for fifth grade, where proficiency sits at a moderate level. Data for sixth through eighth grades is absent because the school does not serve those grades; it feeds into middle school elsewhere in the district.
The student body reflects Mundelein's demographic makeup. The school enrolls a solid majority of white students, alongside meaningful shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, with smaller populations of Black students and Native American and Pacific Islander students. The enrollment is stable across the three grades, with roughly similar counts in each year. Information about students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, English learners, or students with individualized education plans was not available in the data provided.
Fremont School District 79, the school's parent district, recently adopted Illustrative Mathematics as its new K-5 math curriculum, aiming to build problem-solving, communication, and collaboration into math instruction from the ground up. The district is operating under a 2023-2027 Strategic Plan focused on safe, healthy, connected culture; growth and achievement for all; talent recruitment and development; and financial stewardship. A parent might want to ask the school directly how the new curriculum is being implemented in the classroom and whether specific supports exist for students who are not yet proficient, particularly given the observed performance decline by fifth grade in mathematics.
Mundelein itself is in an active growth phase. Downtown projects near the Metra station include new mixed-use residential apartments and transit-oriented development, while the periphery sees large new subdivisions and apartment communities. Housing values in the area have appreciated modestly in recent months, and the market shows steady supply and moderating demand. The broader community is anchored by parks, the Fremont Public Library District, and transit access via Metra.
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