Oliver Mccracken Middle School
Tel:
(847)676-8311
- Oliver Mccracken Middle School serves 378 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oliver Mccracken Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oliver Mccracken Middle School's student population of 378 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oliver Mccracken Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oliver Mccracken Middle School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #771 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 37% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Skokie SD 73-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oliver Mccracken Middle School is Evanston Township High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Prairie Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Prairie Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skokie East Prairie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 503 students
0.4 miles
3907 Dobson St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)673-1141 0.4 PK-8 503 - Skokie Elizabeth Meyer School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 157 students
0.4 miles
8100 Tripp Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-8311 0.4 PK-K 157 - Skokie John Middleton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 524 students
0.6 miles
8300 Saint Louis Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-8311 0.6 1-5 524 - Lincolnwood Todd Hall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 406 students
1.3 miles
3925 W Lunt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847)675-8235 1.3 PK-2 406 - Evanston Dawes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.4 miles
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)905-3400 1.4 K-5 375
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