Is Irving Middle School a good school?

Irving Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Irving Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Irving Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Irving Middle School?

Students at Irving Middle School are 60% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Irving Middle School attend?

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

Irving Middle School

Summary:

Irving Middle School is a public middle school located in Maywood, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 school district, which is ranked 621 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irving Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 7.2% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and Multi-racial students. Additionally, Irving Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.6% in 2019-2020 to 39.9% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average of 18.2% for middle schools. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and Stevenson Middle School, which are in the top half and top quarter of Illinois middle schools, respectively, Irving Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. Schools like Elm Middle School and Roosevelt School also have much higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Irving Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-8

805 S 17th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-1701

(708) 450-2015

District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

SchoolDigger Rank:
1098^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,746

Students who attend Irving Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Irving Middle School:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irving Middle School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.99. (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: African American (60.5%), Hispanic (36.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Irving Middle School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Middle School is $21,746.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irving Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Middle School 1098^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Irving Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89:

SchoolDigger ranks Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 621^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Irving Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	18.48	1138^th	1356	16.1%
2022	19.11	1125^th	1369	17.8%
2023	14.96	1233^rd	1367	9.8%
2024	19.99	1098^th	1363	19.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	21.58	139^th	179	22.3%
2022	17.49	170^th	195	12.8%
2023	13.24	178^th	194	8.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.05	222^nd	339	34.5%
2022	41.74	230^th	454	49.3%
2023	32.11	370^th	480	22.9%
2024	39.32	272^nd	486	44.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.50	595^th	792	24.9%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	26.96	610^th	805	24.2%
2024	34.50	479^th	802	40.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.98	940^th	1217	22.8%
2022	27.18	931^st	1221	23.8%
2023	20.85	1073^rd	1234	13.0%
2024	26.66	931^st	1219	23.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.00	1046^th	1276	18.0%
2022	20.92	1033^rd	1286	19.7%
2023	15.72	1125^th	1275	11.8%
2024	19.75	1023^rd	1251	18.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.77	415^th	674	38.4%
2024	49.27	232^nd	639	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	18.56	1093^rd	1296	15.7%
2022	18.78	1078^th	1286	16.2%
2023	14.94	1178^th	1292	8.8%
2024	20.73	1011^th	1264	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	37.49	340^th	565	39.8%
2022	36.69	342^nd	573	40.3%
2023	28.60	440^th	569	22.7%
2024	36.58	339^th	548	38.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irving Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.44	469^th	639	26.6%
2022	27.97	504^th	662	23.9%
2023	27.33	510^th	661	22.8%
2024	30.87	448^th	643	30.3%

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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 Irving Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	438	0	169	1	9	618
2018	2	415	0	178	0	24	619
2019	1	398	0	191	0	34	624
2020	4	378	0	201	0	9	592
2021	3	391	0	180	0	28	602
2022	2	309	1	178	0	35	525
2023	3	333	1	164	0	40	541
2024	2	300	1	182	0	11	496

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 Irving Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	618	41.2	15.0	76.4
2018	619	42.5	14.5	69.6
2019	624	45.8	13.6	66.2
2020	592	44.0	13.4	82.9
2021	602	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	525	44.4	11.8	73.9
2023	541	42.2	12.8	61.9
2024	496	42.0	11.8	64.3

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 Irving Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	618	41.2	15.0	76.4
2018	619	42.5	14.5	69.6
2019	624	45.8	13.6	66.2
2020	592	44.0	13.4	82.9
2021	602	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	525	44.4	11.8	73.9
2023	541	42.2	12.8	61.9
2024	496	42.0	11.8	64.3

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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