Is Marquardt Middle School a good school?

Marquardt Middle School ranks 747 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marquardt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Marquardt Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Marquardt Middle School?

Students at Marquardt Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 17% White, 13% Asian, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Marquardt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marquardt Middle School usually go on to attend Glenbard East High School

Marquardt Middle School

Summary:

Marquardt Middle School is a public middle school located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 806 students. The school is part of the Marquardt School District 15, which is ranked 608 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marquardt Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics consistently below the state averages across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.8%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 19.3%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is also below the district average in both ELA and Mathematics, and is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.9% in the 2019-2020 school year to 24.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.5% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Medinah Middle School, Hadley Junior High School, and Westfield Middle School, Marquardt Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, while its performance for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic students is relatively better, but still below the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139-2203

(630) 858-3850

District: Marquardt School District 15

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,799

Students who attend Marquardt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glenbard East High School

Feeder schools for Marquardt Middle School:

Elementary:	Black Hawk Elementary School
	G Stanley Hall Elementary School
	Reskin Elementary School
	Winnebago Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

White:

16.8%

Asian:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marquardt Middle School ranks worse than 54.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.2. (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 Student population at Marquardt Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), White (16.8%), Asian (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marquardt Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Marquardt Middle School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marquardt Middle School is $25,799.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marquardt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marquardt Middle School 747^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Marquardt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marquardt School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Marquardt School District 15 608^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marquardt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.75	686^th	1185	42.1%
2004	60.17	558^th	1204	53.7%
2005	55.64	644^th	1209	46.7%
2006	56.27	658^th	1272	48.3%
2007	54.29	698^th	1287	45.8%
2008	51.48	740^th	1293	42.8%
2009	50.79	764^th	1318	42.0%
2010	59.20	632^nd	1327	52.4%
2011	48.62	785^th	1344	41.6%
2012	47.55	831^st	1365	39.1%
2013	41.73	830^th	1367	39.3%
2014	39.31	832^nd	1322	37.1%
2015	44.27	633^rd	1302	51.4%
2016	37.76	771^st	1294	40.4%
2017	43.27	696^th	1293	46.2%
2018	41.71	715^th	1293	44.7%
2019	45.21	689^th	1356	49.2%
2021	42.47	613^th	1241	50.6%
2022	38.04	781^st	1369	43.0%
2023	39.16	789^th	1367	42.3%
2024	40.20	747^th	1363	45.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.94	110^th	194	43.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.19	200^th	285	29.8%
2019	44.41	155^th	339	54.3%
2021	41.84	144^th	277	48.0%
2022	33.14	349^th	454	23.1%
2023	36.87	299^th	480	37.7%
2024	50.00	158^th	486	67.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.32	400^th	602	33.6%
2019	39.28	402^nd	792	49.2%
2021	27.77	455^th	548	17.0%
2022	28.98	624^th	781	20.1%
2023	29.41	558^th	805	30.7%
2024	26.50	618^th	802	22.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.41	476^th	1161	59.0%
2019	68.33	271^st	1217	77.7%
2021	54.93	346^th	1019	66.0%
2022	48.89	534^th	1221	56.3%
2023	52.81	494^th	1234	60.0%
2024	49.00	536^th	1219	56.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.49	61^st	70	12.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.90	676^th	1226	44.9%
2019	45.88	646^th	1276	49.4%
2021	35.90	607^th	1017	40.3%
2022	36.84	749^th	1286	41.8%
2023	40.01	723^rd	1275	43.3%
2024	40.26	696^th	1251	44.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.65	592^nd	674	12.2%
2024	27.07	511^th	639	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.19	706^th	1223	42.3%
2019	43.84	653^rd	1296	49.6%
2021	43.18	519^th	1048	50.5%
2022	38.97	713^th	1286	44.6%
2023	37.56	753^rd	1292	41.7%
2024	39.28	691^st	1264	45.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.45	194^th	209	7.2%
2019	21.81	170^th	201	15.4%
2021	5.67	108^th	112	3.6%
2022	14.69	184^th	198	7.1%
2023	19.50	172^nd	192	10.4%
2024	25.73	151^st	184	17.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.81	326^th	511	36.2%
2019	37.03	345^th	565	38.9%
2021	39.49	210^th	385	45.5%
2022	35.57	363^rd	573	36.6%
2023	46.45	251^st	569	55.9%
2024	37.39	324^th	548	40.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.53	387^th	590	34.4%
2019	39.15	375^th	639	41.3%
2021	47.36	233^rd	517	54.9%
2022	34.79	425^th	662	35.8%
2023	36.27	408^th	661	38.3%
2024	38.26	366^th	643	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marquardt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.51	421^st	889	52.6%
2019	52.38	412^th	905	54.5%
2021	48.77	380^th	813	53.3%
2022	47.40	443^rd	898	50.7%
2023	38.92	539^th	895	39.8%
2024	30.14	624^th	875	28.7%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Marquardt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	344	38	35	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	447
1989	341	29	40	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	333	24	54	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	340	26	56	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1992	329	36	65	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	326	34	62	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	337	45	74	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	320	44	103	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	320	44	103	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	307	41	101	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1998	494	84	163	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1999	447	106	158	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	453	84	154	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2001	411	76	136	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	383	96	143	219	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2003	383	96	143	219	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2004	365	110	133	225	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
2005	337	103	127	252	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2006	293	117	119	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2007	255	111	120	309	0	n/a	n/a	3	798
2008	262	136	129	337	1	n/a	n/a	17	882
2009	263	140	125	342	3	n/a	n/a	21	894
2010	242	124	115	332	3	n/a	n/a	23	839
2011	223	125	100	369	4	3	26	0	850
2012	205	118	110	374	5	2	29	0	843
2013	191	106	118	395	5	0	28	0	843
2014	171	102	107	408	5	0	29	0	822
2015	162	103	89	420	4	0	15	0	793
2016	171	106	96	411	4	0	10	0	798
2017	175	128	117	436	3	0	9	0	868
2018	155	108	114	407	5	0	15	0	804
2019	144	90	103	433	5	0	17	0	792
2020	142	90	102	440	3	0	19	0	796
2021	138	99	113	468	1	1	23	0	843
2022	150	121	100	467	2	1	23	0	864
2023	142	94	97	443	2	2	26	0	806
2024	130	92	97	429	3	1	23	0	775

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 Marquardt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	28.0	15.9	n/a
1989	439	28.0	15.6	n/a
1990	440	28.0	15.7	n/a
1991	459	28.0	16.3	n/a
1992	476	29.0	16.4	n/a
1993	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1994	513	29.0	17.7	n/a
1995	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	542	31.8	17.0	n/a
1998	870	47.9	18.2	n/a
1999	849	48.9	17.4	n/a
2000	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
2001	801	50.0	16.0	n/a
2002	842	53.0	15.9	27.3
2003	842	53.0	15.9	27.3
2004	834	52.0	16.0	29.4
2005	820	54.0	15.2	29.4
2006	813	56.0	14.5	39.5
2007	798	64.0	12.5	45.8
2008	882	51.0	17.3	54.2
2009	894	59.0	15.2	55.9
2010	839	57.0	14.7	61
2011	850	57.0	14.9	63.5
2012	843	57.0	14.7	68.3
2013	843	n/a	n/a	69.6
2014	822	60.0	13.7	69.1
2015	793	56.0	14.1	76.7
2016	798	56.0	14.2	70.8
2017	868	56.5	15.3	74.2
2018	804	64.9	12.3	64.9
2019	792	63.4	12.4	95.5
2020	796	66.1	12.0	54.6
2021	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	864	69.5	12.4	49
2023	806	72.4	11.1	60.7
2024	775	72.0	10.7	58.6

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 Marquardt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	28.0	15.9	n/a
1989	439	28.0	15.6	n/a
1990	440	28.0	15.7	n/a
1991	459	28.0	16.3	n/a
1992	476	29.0	16.4	n/a
1993	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1994	513	29.0	17.7	n/a
1995	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	542	31.8	17.0	n/a
1998	870	47.9	18.2	n/a
1999	849	48.9	17.4	n/a
2000	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
2001	801	50.0	16.0	n/a
2002	842	53.0	15.9	27.3
2003	842	53.0	15.9	27.3
2004	834	52.0	16.0	29.4
2005	820	54.0	15.2	29.4
2006	813	56.0	14.5	39.5
2007	798	64.0	12.5	45.8
2008	882	51.0	17.3	54.2
2009	894	59.0	15.2	55.9
2010	839	57.0	14.7	61
2011	850	57.0	14.9	63.5
2012	843	57.0	14.7	68.3
2013	843	n/a	n/a	69.6
2014	822	60.0	13.7	69.1
2015	793	56.0	14.1	76.7
2016	798	56.0	14.2	70.8
2017	868	56.5	15.3	74.2
2018	804	64.9	12.3	64.9
2019	792	63.4	12.4	95.5
2020	796	66.1	12.0	54.6
2021	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	864	69.5	12.4	49
2023	806	72.4	11.1	60.7
2024	775	72.0	10.7	58.6

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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