Marengo Community Middle School
Marengo Community Middle School serves 306 students in grades 6-8.
Marengo Community Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Marengo Community Middle School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marengo Community Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Marengo Community Middle School is 0.45, 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 | #840 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 19% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marengo Community Middle School is Marengo High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riley Community Consolidated School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marengo Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School Math: 35% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 232 students10
0.1 miles
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323 0.1 4-5 232 - Marengo Locust Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 477 students10
0.2 miles
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632 0.2 PK-3 477 - Marengo Marengo High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 685 students10
0.6 miles
110 Franks Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511 0.6 9-12 685 - Union Evergreen Academy Alternative School Grades: 9-11 | 19 students
3.1 miles
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2789 3.1 9-11 19 - Marengo Riley Community Consolidated School Math: 40% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 291 students10
4.1 miles
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637 4.1 K-8 291
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