Elm Middle School
Tel:
(708) 452-3550
- Elm Middle School serves 438 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elm Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Elm Middle School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elm Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Elm Middle School is 0.56, 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 | #1454 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elm Middle School is Elmwood Park High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sayre Elementary Language Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmwood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Park Elmwood Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 610 students
0.6 miles
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254 0.6 1-6 610 - Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 229 students
0.8 miles
4 W Conti Pkwy
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 583-5860 0.8 PK-K 229 - River Forest Willard Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 379 students
0.8 miles
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740 0.8 PK-4 379 - Elmwood Park Sayre Elementary Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 449 students
0.9 miles
1850 N Newland Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773) 534-3351 0.9 PK-8 449 - Elmwood Park Elmwood Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
1.0 miles
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272 1.0 9-12 930
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