Marlowe Middle School
Tel:
(847)659-4700
- Marlowe Middle School serves 1,462 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 65% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Marlowe Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Marlowe Middle School's student population of 1,462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,462 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marlowe Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marlowe Middle School is 0.45, which is more 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 | #704 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marlowe Middle School is Huntley High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heineman Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chesak Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake In The Hills Chesak Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 1005 students
0.4 miles
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-5700 0.4 PK-2 1005 - Lake In The Hills Martin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 1005 students
0.4 miles
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-5300 0.4 3-5 1005 - Algonquin Heineman Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 867 students
2.1 miles
725 Academic Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)659-4300 2.1 6-8 867 - Algonquin Conley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 688 students
2.2 miles
750 Academic Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)659-3700 2.2 3-5 688 - Crystal Lake Glacier Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
2.2 miles
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)477-5518 2.2 PK-5 619
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