Oliver McCracken Middle School

Summary:

Oliver McCracken Middle School is a public middle school located in Skokie, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Skokie School District 73-5, which is ranked 196 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver McCracken Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency across all grades, with an ELA proficiency rate of 72% in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school's performance in Mathematics is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.5% to 35.4%, which is generally higher than the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is particularly strong, with an 8th-grade proficiency rate of 78.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Oliver McCracken Middle School has a strong performance for African American and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top quartile of Illinois middle schools for these subgroups in recent years. However, the school's performance for Asian students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools in this subgroup.

While Oliver McCracken Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like Haven Middle School and Chute Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, schools like Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High School, which are part of the Wilmette School District 39, consistently outperform Oliver McCracken Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.6% in 2019-2020 to 17.9% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8000 E Prairie Rd
       Skokie, IL  60076-3402


(847) 673-1220

District: Skokie School District 73-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,662 Help


Students who attend Oliver McCracken Middle School usually attend:

High:    Niles North High School

Feeder schools for Oliver McCracken Middle School:

Elementary:    Elizabeth Meyer School
    John Middleton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.4%
Asian:
31.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Oliver McCracken Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver McCracken Middle School is $27,662.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver McCracken Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver McCracken Middle School 267th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Oliver McCracken Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Skokie School District 73-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Skokie School District 73-5 196th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oliver McCracken Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.88 141st 1185 88.1%
2004 85.13 130th 1204 89.2%
2005 76.97 273rd 1209 77.4%
2006 76.85 264th 1272 79.2%
2007 82.90 138th 1287 89.3%
2008 81.45 174th 1293 86.5%
2009 76.00 289th 1318 78.1%
2010 78.22 243rd 1327 81.7%
2011 73.64 333rd 1344 75.2%
2012 76.16 289th 1365 78.8%
2013 87.28 122nd 1367 91.1%
2014 87.33 122nd 1322 90.8%
2015 81.67 201st 1302 84.6%
2016 81.20 196th 1294 84.9%
2017 80.66 206th 1293 84.1%
2018 77.41 244th 1293 81.1%
2019 76.02 280th 1356 79.4%
2021 73.98 253rd 1241 79.6%
2022 81.57 200th 1369 85.4%
2023 83.73 180th 1367 86.8%
2024 76.79 267th 1363 80.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.92 12th 195 93.8%
2023 82.59 29th 194 85.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.91 314th 454 30.8%
2023 62.07 86th 480 82.1%
2024 60.94 106th 486 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 101st 602 83.2%
2019 37.20 432nd 792 45.5%
2022 60.18 147th 781 81.2%
2023 91.23 44th 805 94.5%
2024 81.81 102nd 802 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.49 109th 1161 90.6%
2019 81.09 130th 1217 89.3%
2021 57.40 312th 1019 69.4%
2022 77.45 147th 1221 88.0%
2023 82.85 107th 1234 91.3%
2024 77.80 156th 1219 87.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 250th 1226 79.6%
2019 73.70 288th 1276 77.4%
2021 64.50 299th 1017 70.6%
2022 70.66 299th 1286 76.7%
2023 76.05 237th 1275 81.4%
2024 77.94 233rd 1251 81.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.81 57th 674 91.5%
2024 75.65 72nd 639 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.16 213th 1223 82.6%
2019 75.02 270th 1296 79.2%
2021 80.14 143rd 1048 86.4%
2022 88.65 102nd 1286 92.1%
2023 86.88 120th 1292 90.7%
2024 74.54 262nd 1264 79.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 148th 209 29.2%
2019 29.09 160th 201 20.4%
2021 20.87 98th 112 12.5%
2022 33.95 138th 198 30.3%
2023 36.77 132nd 192 31.3%
2024 28.10 145th 184 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 100th 511 80.4%
2019 87.18 41st 565 92.7%
2022 91.67 27th 573 95.3%
2023 74.75 69th 569 87.9%
2024 72.57 85th 548 84.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 181st 590 69.3%
2019 50.96 275th 639 57.0%
2022 60.20 190th 662 71.3%
2023 67.93 144th 661 78.2%
2024 55.95 223rd 643 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Oliver McCracken Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 247th 889 72.2%
2019 61.70 315th 905 65.2%
2021 56.99 312th 813 61.6%
2022 74.57 166th 898 81.5%
2023 73.85 184th 895 79.4%
2024 70.43 213th 875 75.7%
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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.

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Open Quote This school has had three incidents of cyber-terrorist threats in the past two and a half years. This exceeds the amount of alleged suspected terrorism threatened at any other school in Skokie. Data also show that it has an absentee rate above the state average. This can easily lead to the conclusion that students do not feel comfortable at this school, which also reports high levels of bullying by other students and those employed at the school. The police seem to be called to the school frequently, and the FBI has even been called, which likely indicates inability to manage, in the classroom and out, on the part of those the school employs (and to whose supervision we are expected to entrust our children's welfare). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oliver McCracken Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 8 69 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 312
1989 204 10 76 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 305
1990 207 12 76 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 308
1991 212 14 115 13 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 197 13 113 18 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 220 14 132 26 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 237 13 155 26 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 204 10 112 26 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 204 10 112 26 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 186 13 108 24 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 215 19 114 30 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 230 20 114 34 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 230 20 129 37 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 201 14 131 35 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 190 31 108 30 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 190 31 108 30 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 197 35 113 33 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 195 28 112 31 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 189 23 112 38 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 195 27 126 39 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 187 31 120 43 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2009 178 40 118 34 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 173 48 108 42 1 n/a n/a 2 374
2011 157 42 110 49 1 1 14 0 374
2012 156 43 112 50 1 0 16 0 378
2013 132 43 107 38 1 0 13 0 334
2014 126 49 94 39 3 0 19 0 330
2015 131 34 107 36 2 0 15 0 325
2016 137 33 117 42 0 0 13 0 342
2017 144 33 139 46 1 1 14 0 378
2018 132 35 123 54 0 1 15 0 360
2019 133 29 131 54 0 1 17 0 365
2020 123 20 113 53 0 0 17 0 326
2021 114 24 118 42 0 0 32 0 330
2022 124 33 110 45 0 0 32 0 344
2023 123 31 110 43 2 0 32 6 347

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 Oliver McCracken Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
1989 305 25.6 11.9 n/a
1990 308 25.1 12.2 n/a
1991 356 26.1 13.6 n/a
1992 341 27.8 12.2 n/a
1993 393 28.3 13.9 n/a
1994 432 32.0 13.5 n/a
1995 352 28.2 12.5 n/a
1996 352 28.2 12.5 n/a
1997 331 25.3 13.1 n/a
1998 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
1999 398 30.3 13.1 n/a
2000 416 33.5 12.4 n/a
2001 381 34.0 11.2 n/a
2002 359 28.8 12.5 16.7
2003 359 28.8 12.5 16.7
2004 378 28.6 13.2 20.4
2005 366 28.2 13.0 20.5
2006 362 29.4 12.3 19.9
2007 387 26.0 14.9 18.9
2008 381 25.0 15.2 25.7
2009 370 31.5 11.7 26.5
2010 374 29.2 12.7 28.8
2011 374 29.2 12.7 28.3
2012 378 29.5 12.8 29.6
2013 334 34.2 9.7 34.7
2014 330 27.2 12.0 37
2015 325 30.0 10.8 40.6
2016 342 28.0 12.2 39.5
2017 378 30.0 12.5 31.5
2018 360 30.8 11.6 34.4
2019 365 29.8 12.2 37
2020 326 27.7 11.7 38.7
2021 330 n/a n/a n/a
2022 344 32.0 10.7 33.4
2023 347 33.0 10.5 31.1

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 Oliver McCracken Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
1989 305 25.6 11.9 n/a
1990 308 25.1 12.2 n/a
1991 356 26.1 13.6 n/a
1992 341 27.8 12.2 n/a
1993 393 28.3 13.9 n/a
1994 432 32.0 13.5 n/a
1995 352 28.2 12.5 n/a
1996 352 28.2 12.5 n/a
1997 331 25.3 13.1 n/a
1998 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
1999 398 30.3 13.1 n/a
2000 416 33.5 12.4 n/a
2001 381 34.0 11.2 n/a
2002 359 28.8 12.5 16.7
2003 359 28.8 12.5 16.7
2004 378 28.6 13.2 20.4
2005 366 28.2 13.0 20.5
2006 362 29.4 12.3 19.9
2007 387 26.0 14.9 18.9
2008 381 25.0 15.2 25.7
2009 370 31.5 11.7 26.5
2010 374 29.2 12.7 28.8
2011 374 29.2 12.7 28.3
2012 378 29.5 12.8 29.6
2013 334 34.2 9.7 34.7
2014 330 27.2 12.0 37
2015 325 30.0 10.8 40.6
2016 342 28.0 12.2 39.5
2017 378 30.0 12.5 31.5
2018 360 30.8 11.6 34.4
2019 365 29.8 12.2 37
2020 326 27.7 11.7 38.7
2021 330 n/a n/a n/a
2022 344 32.0 10.7 33.4
2023 347 33.0 10.5 31.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Oliver McCracken Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.5%99.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.1%31.0%
201799.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%99.5%99.5%65.6%
201898.9%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.6%99.7%98.1%
201999.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%98.7%99.2%98.4%
202198.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.6%97.6%98.5%92.1%
202298.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.1%98.3%98.6%96.3%
202399.1%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.1%98.9%98.6%97.1%
202499.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.2%98.9%99.2%99.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oliver McCracken Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $240 (1.4%) $16,626 (98.6%) $16,867
2020 $87 (0.5%) $16,689 (99.5%) $16,776
2021 $280 (1.5%) $18,859 (98.5%) $19,140
2022 $280 (1.5%) $18,859 (98.5%) $19,140
2023 $1,026 (4.4%) $22,388 (95.6%) $23,414
2024 $1,088 (3.9%) $26,574 (96.1%) $27,662

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver McCracken Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 180th of 1367 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver McCracken Middle School)55.165.4
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Skokie School District 73-5)55.165.4
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oliver McCracken Middle School)45.828.9
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Skokie School District 73-5)45.828.9
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver McCracken Middle School)3780
 43%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Skokie School District 73-5)3780
 43%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oliver McCracken Middle School)3643.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Skokie School District 73-5)3643.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver McCracken Middle School)44.364.6
 20.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Skokie School District 73-5)44.364.6
 20.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oliver McCracken Middle School)4531
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Skokie School District 73-5)4531
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Oliver McCracken Middle School)72.767.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Skokie School District 73-5)72.767.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365347
 4.9%
African American2931
 6.9%
American Indian02
Asian131110
 16%
Hispanic5443
 20.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White133123
 7.5%
Two or More Races1732
 88.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%31.1%
 5.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Oliver McCracken Middle School.

Students at Oliver McCracken Middle School are 35% White, 32% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Students who attend Oliver McCracken Middle School usually go on to attend Niles North High School

Oliver McCracken Middle School ranks 267th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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