Larsen Middle School
Tel:
(847) 888-5250
Larsen Middle School serves 679 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Larsen 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Larsen Middle School's student population of 679 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Larsen Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Larsen Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #2345 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District U-46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Larsen Middle School is Central School Program (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ellis Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 396 students
0.4 miles
258 Lovell St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5262 0.4 K-6 396 - Elgin Ronald D O Neal Grades: K-6 | 545 students
0.5 miles
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266 0.5 K-6 545 - Elgin Channing Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 461 students
0.8 miles
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185 0.8 K-6 461 - Elgin Coleman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 726 students
0.8 miles
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190 0.8 K-6 726 - Elgin Central School Program Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.9 miles
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340 0.9 9-12 98
School Reviews
| 5 hey i'm an 8th grader here and i love this school i love the diversity in the people i love the learning i really do like this school and i know some parents are probably worried about the drug use and stuff and it is here but it's not too openly talked about or widely used. the people are mostly good and the learning is good. some of the teachers are questionable, but i guess that's life. i like this place. - Posted by Student/Alumni - // |
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