Is MacArthur Middle School a good school?

MacArthur Middle School ranks 1006 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend MacArthur Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended MacArthur Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Middle School?

Students at MacArthur Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 44% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of MacArthur Middle School attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Middle School usually go on to attend Proviso East High School

MacArthur Middle School

Summary:

MacArthur Middle School is a public middle school in Berkeley, Illinois, serving 452 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Berkeley School District 87, which is ranked 753 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MacArthur Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 16.3% in the Berkeley School District. In Mathematics, only 11.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 14.2% in the district. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.9% to 35.3% over the past 5 school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 68.58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northlake Middle School, also in the Berkeley School District 87, MacArthur Middle School's performance is generally lower, with slightly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates at Northlake. Compared to middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Mannheim Middle School, Irving Middle School, and Stevenson Middle School, MacArthur Middle School's performance is significantly lower, particularly in academic achievement. The highest-performing middle schools in the area are in the Elmhurst School District 205, such as Churchville Middle School and Bryan Middle School, which consistently rank among the top Illinois middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1310 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163-1220

(708) 449-3185

District: Berkeley School District 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
1006^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,605

Students who attend MacArthur Middle School usually attend:

High:	Proviso East High School
	Proviso Math and Science Academy
	Proviso West High School

Feeder schools for MacArthur Middle School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Primary School
	Sunnyside Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

African American:

44.0%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur Middle School ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.76. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Middle School is $20,605.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Middle School 1006^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See MacArthur Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley School District 87 753^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MacArthur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	26.85	896^th	1185	24.4%
2004	22.13	950^th	1204	21.1%
2005	28.65	905^th	1209	25.1%
2006	43.22	845^th	1272	33.6%
2007	54.50	692^nd	1287	46.2%
2008	62.78	569^th	1293	56.0%
2009	58.01	651^st	1318	50.6%
2010	52.62	743^rd	1327	44.0%
2011	39.21	937^th	1344	30.3%
2012	23.44	1127^th	1365	17.4%
2013	25.43	1079^th	1367	21.1%
2014	25.19	1037^th	1322	21.6%
2015	39.92	718^th	1302	44.9%
2016	43.22	693^rd	1294	46.4%
2017	39.45	755^th	1293	41.6%
2018	23.72	992^nd	1293	23.3%
2019	29.54	953^rd	1356	29.7%
2021	33.65	759^th	1241	38.8%
2022	23.68	1029^th	1369	24.8%
2023	21.69	1080^th	1367	21.0%
2024	24.76	1006^th	1363	26.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.39	198^th	285	30.5%
2019	28.83	308^th	339	9.1%
2021	60.25	41^st	277	85.2%
2022	32.19	363^rd	454	20.0%
2023	30.64	387^th	480	19.4%
2024	34.60	332^nd	486	31.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	33.84	485^th	792	38.8%
2022	33.35	519^th	781	33.5%
2023	26.82	612^th	805	24.0%
2024	30.10	547^th	802	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.56	794^th	1161	31.6%
2019	42.07	685^th	1217	43.7%
2021	46.91	464^th	1019	54.5%
2022	33.00	817^th	1221	33.1%
2023	29.43	904^th	1234	26.7%
2024	34.94	786^th	1219	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.70	924^th	1226	24.6%
2019	32.24	875^th	1276	31.4%
2021	29.35	705^th	1017	30.7%
2022	28.08	894^th	1286	30.5%
2023	23.43	980^th	1275	23.1%
2024	26.55	904^th	1251	27.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.89	342^nd	674	49.3%
2024	47.61	245^th	639	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.46	970^th	1223	20.7%
2019	28.32	910^th	1296	29.8%
2021	32.65	675^th	1048	35.6%
2022	20.81	1025^th	1286	20.3%
2023	20.88	1050^th	1292	18.7%
2024	23.89	946^th	1264	25.2%

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Rank History for African American students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.67	317^th	511	38.0%
2019	44.03	276^th	565	51.2%
2021	49.03	142^nd	385	63.1%
2022	42.45	271^st	573	52.7%
2023	35.92	347^th	569	39.0%
2024	43.28	273^rd	548	50.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.06	402^nd	590	31.9%
2019	44.27	329^th	639	48.5%
2021	53.45	183^rd	517	64.6%
2022	27.07	513^th	662	22.5%
2023	31.36	466^th	661	29.5%
2024	29.90	458^th	643	28.8%

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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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	147	120	15	32	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	124	136	13	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	117	147	17	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
1991	103	156	14	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
1992	97	148	21	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
1993	98	159	20	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	89	172	17	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	329
1995	95	278	13	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1996	95	278	13	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1997	100	291	14	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	90	338	6	75	9	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	91	353	4	88	6	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	65	385	3	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	68	417	10	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	46	324	6	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	46	324	6	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	27	328	7	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	18	302	9	150	2	n/a	n/a	1	482
2006	14	311	6	164	0	n/a	n/a	10	505
2007	17	280	7	195	1	n/a	n/a	15	515
2008	26	255	6	200	0	n/a	n/a	17	504
2009	28	259	7	186	4	n/a	n/a	11	495
2010	21	274	9	174	5	n/a	n/a	12	495
2011	7	285	11	207	0	0	20	0	530
2012	8	259	11	209	1	0	22	0	510
2013	12	252	8	202	2	0	24	0	500
2014	19	231	10	214	1	2	18	0	495
2015	15	206	8	200	0	2	13	0	444
2016	12	196	6	225	0	1	10	0	450
2017	8	184	6	205	0	0	10	0	413
2018	6	192	5	218	2	0	7	0	430
2019	4	170	5	197	4	0	10	0	390
2020	6	175	10	217	3	0	12	0	423
2021	10	195	11	227	2	0	10	0	455
2022	10	211	10	236	0	1	8	0	476
2023	13	199	6	227	0	1	6	0	452

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	20.0	15.7	n/a
1989	310	22.0	14.0	n/a
1990	318	23.0	13.8	n/a
1991	314	23.0	13.6	n/a
1992	317	24.9	12.7	n/a
1993	342	24.0	14.3	n/a
1994	329	24.0	13.7	n/a
1995	463	29.0	16.0	n/a
1996	463	29.0	16.0	n/a
1997	484	31.0	15.6	n/a
1998	518	31.0	16.7	n/a
1999	542	32.3	16.8	n/a
2000	533	35.1	15.2	n/a
2001	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
2002	457	32.0	14.3	41.8
2003	457	32.0	14.3	41.8
2004	488	30.0	16.3	45.5
2005	482	32.0	15.1	52.4
2006	505	31.0	16.3	58.2
2007	515	29.0	17.8	64
2008	504	25.0	20.2	65.7
2009	495	30.6	16.2	66.9
2010	495	30.0	16.5	73.9
2011	530	29.0	18.2	71.3
2012	510	30.0	17.0	69.6
2013	500	38.5	12.9	77.2
2014	495	27.8	17.7	79.4
2015	444	29.0	15.3	80.6
2016	450	28.0	16.0	73.6
2017	413	27.7	14.8	78.5
2018	430	28.6	15.0	78.6
2019	390	31.0	12.5	80.5
2020	423	31.5	13.4	n/a
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	33.0	14.4	67
2023	452	29.0	15.5	68.6

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	20.0	15.7	n/a
1989	310	22.0	14.0	n/a
1990	318	23.0	13.8	n/a
1991	314	23.0	13.6	n/a
1992	317	24.9	12.7	n/a
1993	342	24.0	14.3	n/a
1994	329	24.0	13.7	n/a
1995	463	29.0	16.0	n/a
1996	463	29.0	16.0	n/a
1997	484	31.0	15.6	n/a
1998	518	31.0	16.7	n/a
1999	542	32.3	16.8	n/a
2000	533	35.1	15.2	n/a
2001	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
2002	457	32.0	14.3	41.8
2003	457	32.0	14.3	41.8
2004	488	30.0	16.3	45.5
2005	482	32.0	15.1	52.4
2006	505	31.0	16.3	58.2
2007	515	29.0	17.8	64
2008	504	25.0	20.2	65.7
2009	495	30.6	16.2	66.9
2010	495	30.0	16.5	73.9
2011	530	29.0	18.2	71.3
2012	510	30.0	17.0	69.6
2013	500	38.5	12.9	77.2
2014	495	27.8	17.7	79.4
2015	444	29.0	15.3	80.6
2016	450	28.0	16.0	73.6
2017	413	27.7	14.8	78.5
2018	430	28.6	15.0	78.6
2019	390	31.0	12.5	80.5
2020	423	31.5	13.4	n/a
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	33.0	14.4	67
2023	452	29.0	15.5	68.6

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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