Emerson Middle School
Emerson Middle School serves 851 students in grades 6-8.
Emerson Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Emerson Middle School's student population of 851 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
851 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Emerson Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Middle School is 0.33, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%

Hispanic
10%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
81%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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