The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Drauden Point Middle School
Drauden Point Middle School is a traditional sixth- through eighth-grade school in Plainfield, Illinois, serving a student body of roughly mid-sized enrollment split fairly evenly across the three grades. The school sits within Plainfield SD 202, a district that has been navigating substantial shifts in funding and capacity planning as the region grows rapidly.
The school's academic profile shows a notable contrast between English language arts and mathematics. In ELA, the school reaches proficiency rates in the upper-to-mid range across grades six, seven, and eight. Mathematics proficiency tells a different story, with results substantially lower. Sixth-grade math proficiency sits below one-third, and the pattern worsens through seventh and eighth grade, where proficiency drops further. Science results at eighth grade fall between the two, near mid-range. State testing data for the school's younger grades were not available, as grades three through five are not served at this school. The school achieved full student participation in the assessments where data was reported.
The school's student composition is diverse. White students represent the largest single group, followed by Hispanic students and Black students, each representing substantial shares of enrollment. Asian students, students identifying as two or more races, and other groups round out the population. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data and special-population counts were not available, so a parent may want to look into the school directly about the specific supports available for economically disadvantaged students and those with individualized education plans or English learner status.
Relative to other districts in Will County, Drauden Point's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint, a positioning that reflects the mathematics challenges more than ELA strength. The school has no graduation rate because it does not serve high school grades.
The broader context matters here. Plainfield itself is one of Illinois's fastest-growing communities, with new residential subdivisions continuing to expand outward from the historic downtown core along Lockport Street. The housing market in Will County is active, with median home values in the zip code showing modest year-over-year appreciation and rental costs rising modestly as well. New residential development means the school may see enrollment pressures ahead.
The district faces two major near-term realities that affect all schools within it. First, Plainfield SD 202 was reclassified from a higher to lower state funding tier, triggering a substantial annual state funding decrease. The district has publicly indicated this is likely to drive staffing and program reductions starting in 2026-27, which could mean tighter budgets, potentially larger class sizes, and fewer elective or specialist positions at the school level. Second, the district recently approved high school attendance boundary changes that take effect in 2026-27 to address overcrowding; while this does not directly affect Drauden Point, it signals the capacity strain the district is managing as new homes open across multiple subdivisions. On the positive side, the district rolled out a redesigned kindergarten model in fall 2025 with full-time paraprofessionals in every classroom and, across all 29 schools, earned a "commendable" state designation that removed the district from Illinois's targeted-support list.
For a parent considering this school, the key questions center on how to address the mathematics proficiency gap and what the funding reductions will mean for classroom supports and course breadth in the near term. A parent may want to connect directly with the school to understand what intervention strategies are in place for students struggling in math, what the current class sizes and staffing look like, and how the district's budget decisions might affect Drauden Point's programs and staffing in the coming year.
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