Ellis Middle School
Tel:
(847) 888-5151
Ellis Middle School serves 691 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ellis Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ellis Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ellis Middle School's student population of 691 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ellis Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ellis Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3015 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District U-46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ellis Middle School is Dream Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Larsen Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Channing Memorial Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Channing Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 461 students
0.5 miles
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185 0.5 K-6 461 - Elgin Dream Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10-11 | 140 students
0.5 miles
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000 0.5 10-11 140 - Elgin Central School Program Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.6 miles
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340 0.6 9-12 98 - Elgin Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 326 students
0.6 miles
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192 0.6 K-6 326 - Elgin Ronald D O Neal Grades: K-6 | 545 students
0.7 miles
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266 0.7 K-6 545
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