Larsen Middle School
Tel:
(847)888-5250
- Larsen Middle School serves 707 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Larsen Middle School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Larsen Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Larsen Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #2664 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 12% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SD U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Dream Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 397 students
0.4 miles
258 Lovell St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5262 0.4 K-6 397 - Elgin Ronald D O Neal Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 534 students
0.5 miles
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5266 0.5 K-6 534 - Elgin Channing Memorial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 481 students
0.8 miles
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5185 0.8 K-6 481 - Elgin Coleman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 695 students
0.8 miles
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5190 0.8 K-6 695 - Elgin Central School Program Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 87 students
0.9 miles
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5340 0.9 10-12 87
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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