Elm Middle School
Tel:
(708)452-3550
- Elm Middle School serves 458 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Elm Middle School's student population of 458 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elm Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1454 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 569 students
0.6 miles
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-6254 0.6 1-6 569 - Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Magnet School
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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 337 students
0.8 miles
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708)366-6740 0.8 PK-4 337 - Elmwood Park Sayre Elementary Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 457 students
0.9 miles
1850 N Newland Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773)534-3351 0.9 PK-8 457 - Elmwood Park Elmwood Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 891 students
1.0 miles
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-7272 1.0 9-12 891
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