Is Beach Park Middle School a good school?

Beach Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Beach Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 683 students attended Beach Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Beach Park Middle School?

Students at Beach Park Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Beach Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beach Park Middle School usually go on to attend New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Beach Park Middle School

Summary:

Beach Park Middle School is a public middle school serving 730 students in grades 6-8 in Beach Park, Illinois, which is part of the Beach Park CCSD 3 district. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Beach Park Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and equity. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 42.3% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) are well below state averages, with only 28.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 7.4% in Math in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, there are significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with African American and multi-racial students performing relatively better than their Hispanic and white peers.

When comparing Beach Park Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Millburn Middle School, which is just 7 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. Millburn Middle School has significantly higher academic performance, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50.3% in Math in the 2023-2024 school year. While Beach Park Middle School spends significantly more per student ($17,095 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, this does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the root causes of its struggles, such as attendance, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 6-8

40667 N Green Bay Rd
Beach Park, IL 60099-9550

(847) 596-5860

District: Beach Park CCSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,063

Students who attend Beach Park Middle School usually attend:

High:	New Technical High - Zion-Benton East
	Zion-Benton Township High School

Feeder schools for Beach Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Howe Elementary School
	Kenneth Murphy School
	Newport Elementary School
	Oak Crest School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

African American:

18.4%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beach Park Middle School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (18.4%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach Park Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Beach Park Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Park Middle School is $20,063.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beach Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beach Park Middle School 1027^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Beach Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Beach Park CCSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Beach Park CCSD 3 774^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beach Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.81	814^th	1185	31.3%
2004	33.12	861^st	1204	28.5%
2005	52.80	676^th	1209	44.1%
2006	47.41	782^nd	1272	38.5%
2007	47.98	796^th	1287	38.2%
2008	42.87	845^th	1293	34.6%
2009	37.85	937^th	1318	28.9%
2010	35.15	977^th	1327	26.4%
2011	26.29	1093^rd	1344	18.7%
2012	25.74	1102^nd	1365	19.3%
2013	21.15	1132^nd	1367	17.2%
2014	26.56	1020^th	1322	22.8%
2015	29.42	903^rd	1302	30.6%
2016	25.14	1001^st	1294	22.6%
2017	20.14	1058^th	1293	18.2%
2018	17.86	1088^th	1293	15.9%
2019	19.80	1113^th	1356	17.9%
2021	26.54	898^th	1241	27.6%
2022	26.18	975^th	1369	28.8%
2023	18.26	1153^rd	1367	15.7%
2024	23.75	1027^th	1363	24.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.37	156^th	164	4.9%
2019	7.25	175^th	179	2.2%
2022	30.73	131^st	195	32.8%
2023	21.62	151^st	194	22.2%
2024	26.22	125^th	184	32.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.95	275^th	285	3.5%
2019	30.08	301^st	339	11.2%
2021	37.52	185^th	277	33.2%
2022	35.59	319^th	454	29.7%
2023	29.48	404^th	480	15.8%
2024	28.63	399^th	486	17.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.91	433^rd	602	28.1%
2019	30.95	549^th	792	30.7%
2021	39.03	289^th	548	47.3%
2022	37.73	428^th	781	45.2%
2023	24.33	656^th	805	18.5%
2024	29.99	550^th	802	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.48	1021^st	1161	12.1%
2019	19.46	1064^th	1217	12.6%
2021	36.13	639^th	1019	37.3%
2022	31.37	854^th	1221	30.1%
2023	19.08	1106^th	1234	10.4%
2024	27.31	914^th	1219	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.79	1074^th	1226	12.4%
2019	17.68	1076^th	1276	15.7%
2021	22.63	810^th	1017	20.4%
2022	26.55	927^th	1286	27.9%
2023	19.56	1039^th	1275	18.5%
2024	20.67	1006^th	1251	19.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.63	492^nd	674	27.0%
2024	39.50	333^rd	639	47.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.47	1006^th	1223	17.7%
2019	22.99	1010^th	1296	22.1%
2021	26.38	770^th	1048	26.5%
2022	26.36	931^st	1286	27.6%
2023	17.91	1112^th	1292	13.9%
2024	27.20	883^rd	1264	30.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.33	341^st	511	33.3%
2019	31.49	411^th	565	27.3%
2021	52.88	118^th	385	69.4%
2022	46.29	234^th	573	59.2%
2023	33.26	377^th	569	33.7%
2024	40.06	299^th	548	45.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.93	567^th	590	3.9%
2019	16.00	602^nd	639	5.8%
2021	27.84	402^nd	517	22.2%
2022	26.30	524^th	662	20.8%
2023	19.60	585^th	661	11.5%
2024	24.08	526^th	643	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Beach Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.03	818^th	889	8.0%
2019	19.21	771^st	905	14.8%
2021	20.95	671^st	813	17.5%
2022	24.34	715^th	898	20.4%
2023	12.36	838^th	895	6.4%
2024	24.95	680^th	875	22.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Beach Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	21	8	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	378	26	5	24	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	404	17	4	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	455
1991	409	18	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1992	425	23	10	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1993	308	18	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1994	326	23	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	326	38	9	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	326	38	9	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	333	34	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	311	44	12	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	328	45	14	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	316	54	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	364	60	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	646	197	21	172	7	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2003	646	197	21	172	7	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2004	628	210	30	198	5	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2005	554	212	41	218	3	n/a	n/a	30	1058
2006	528	238	51	258	4	n/a	n/a	40	1119
2007	402	205	40	236	1	n/a	n/a	36	920
2008	394	204	43	275	2	n/a	n/a	59	977
2009	347	195	48	262	2	n/a	n/a	48	902
2010	313	208	38	254	5	n/a	n/a	68	886
2011	285	204	37	307	5	2	41	0	881
2012	272	215	44	307	13	1	34	0	886
2013	249	215	49	300	17	0	36	0	866
2014	245	207	40	325	5	0	24	0	846
2015	237	196	36	342	4	0	29	0	844
2016	197	167	30	375	2	0	29	0	800
2017	172	172	23	400	0	1	37	0	805
2018	139	187	21	378	1	1	30	0	757
2019	126	188	22	411	0	0	35	0	782
2020	121	198	19	426	0	0	32	0	796
2021	105	176	17	442	1	0	36	0	777
2022	93	154	13	417	0	1	37	0	715
2023	83	131	10	465	5	0	36	0	730
2024	70	126	11	436	8	0	32	0	683

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beach Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	20.0	18.8	n/a
1989	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1990	455	25.0	18.2	n/a
1991	471	25.0	18.8	n/a
1992	492	26.0	18.9	n/a
1993	359	24.0	15.0	n/a
1994	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1995	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1996	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1997	400	25.3	15.8	n/a
1998	403	25.5	15.8	n/a
1999	434	29.0	15.0	n/a
2000	423	29.0	14.6	n/a
2001	469	31.0	15.1	n/a
2002	1043	56.9	18.3	8.2
2003	1043	56.9	18.3	8.2
2004	1071	55.1	19.4	28.4
2005	1058	61.9	17.1	35.4
2006	1119	64.9	17.2	37.8
2007	920	56.0	16.4	21.6
2008	977	50.0	19.5	30.9
2009	902	57.2	15.8	33.3
2010	886	50.0	17.7	39.6
2011	881	51.7	17.0	43.8
2012	886	50.1	17.6	45.3
2013	866	70.9	12.2	49.8
2014	846	48.6	17.4	47.6
2015	844	51.0	16.5	59.7
2016	800	52.0	15.3	41.6
2017	805	50.1	16.0	46.2
2018	757	51.5	14.6	43.5
2019	782	50.5	15.4	45.8
2020	796	50.5	15.7	44.2
2021	777	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	715	49.2	14.5	47.7
2023	730	46.0	15.8	57.3
2024	683	47.0	14.5	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beach Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	20.0	18.8	n/a
1989	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1990	455	25.0	18.2	n/a
1991	471	25.0	18.8	n/a
1992	492	26.0	18.9	n/a
1993	359	24.0	15.0	n/a
1994	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1995	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1996	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1997	400	25.3	15.8	n/a
1998	403	25.5	15.8	n/a
1999	434	29.0	15.0	n/a
2000	423	29.0	14.6	n/a
2001	469	31.0	15.1	n/a
2002	1043	56.9	18.3	8.2
2003	1043	56.9	18.3	8.2
2004	1071	55.1	19.4	28.4
2005	1058	61.9	17.1	35.4
2006	1119	64.9	17.2	37.8
2007	920	56.0	16.4	21.6
2008	977	50.0	19.5	30.9
2009	902	57.2	15.8	33.3
2010	886	50.0	17.7	39.6
2011	881	51.7	17.0	43.8
2012	886	50.1	17.6	45.3
2013	866	70.9	12.2	49.8
2014	846	48.6	17.4	47.6
2015	844	51.0	16.5	59.7
2016	800	52.0	15.3	41.6
2017	805	50.1	16.0	46.2
2018	757	51.5	14.6	43.5
2019	782	50.5	15.4	45.8
2020	796	50.5	15.7	44.2
2021	777	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	715	49.2	14.5	47.7
2023	730	46.0	15.8	57.3
2024	683	47.0	14.5	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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