Macarthur Middle School
Tel:
(708)449-3185
- Macarthur Middle School serves 413 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Macarthur Middle School's student population of 413 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Macarthur Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #2032 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley SD 87 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macarthur Middle School is Proviso West High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northlake Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunnyside Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Sunnyside Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 443 students
0.2 miles
5412 St Charles Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708)449-3170 0.2 K-5 443 - Melrose Park Northlake Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
0.7 miles
202 S Lakewood Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708)449-3195 0.7 6-8 439 - Bellwood Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
0.8 miles
225 46th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)449-3165 0.8 PK-5 398 - Hillside Paec Academy Special Education School
Magnet School
129 students
0.8 miles
607 N Hillside Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)236-5153 0.8 n/a 129 - Melrose Park J W Riley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 347 students
0.9 miles
123 S Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708)449-3180 0.9 K-5 347
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