Ellis Middle School
Tel:
(847)888-5151
- Ellis Middle School serves 704 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Ellis Middle School's student population of 704 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 704 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ellis Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ellis Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2873 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SD U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Ellis Middle School is Dream Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Channing Memorial Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Channing Memorial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 481 students
0.5 miles
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5185 0.5 K-6 481 - Elgin Dream Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
0.5 miles
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5000 0.5 7-12 69 - Elgin Gifford Street High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
0.5 miles
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5000 0.5 7-12 n/a - Elgin Central School Program Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 87 students
0.6 miles
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5340 0.6 10-12 87 - Elgin Garfield Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 366 students
0.6 miles
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5192 0.6 K-6 366
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