Oliver Mccracken Middle School
Tel:
(847) 676-8311
- Oliver Mccracken Middle School serves 360 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oliver Mccracken 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Oliver Mccracken Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Oliver Mccracken Middle School's student population of 360 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oliver Mccracken 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 Oliver Mccracken Middle School is 0.72, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #846 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 34% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Skokie 73-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is East Prairie Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skokie East Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 516 students
0.4 miles
3907 Dobson St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1141 0.4 PK-8 516 - Skokie Elizabeth Meyer School Grades: PK-K | 210 students
0.4 miles
8100 Tripp Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-8311 0.4 PK-K 210 - Skokie John Middleton Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 518 students
0.6 miles
8300 Saint Louis Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1222 0.6 1-5 518 - Lincolnwood Todd Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 427 students
1.3 miles
3925 W Lunt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8235 1.3 PK-2 427 - Evanston Dawes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 380 students
1.4 miles
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3400 1.4 K-5 380
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