Emerson Middle School
Tel:
(847)318-4322
- Emerson Middle School serves 814 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Emerson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Middle School's student population of 814 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #240 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson Middle School is Maine South High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gemini Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eugene Field Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Jefferson School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 129 students
0.2 miles
8200 W Greendale Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)318-5360 0.2 PK 129 - Park Ridge Eugene Field Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 661 students
0.8 miles
707 Wisner St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)318-4385 0.8 K-5 661 - Niles Gemini Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 765 students
1.0 miles
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)827-1181 1.0 7-8 765 - Park Ridge Maine South High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2401 students
1.0 miles
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)825-7711 1.0 9-12 2401 - Park Ridge Ralph J Frost Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
1.0 miles
1177 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)292-6393 1.0 9-12 18
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