Is Stevenson Middle School a good school?

Stevenson Middle School ranks 882 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stevenson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Stevenson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Stevenson Middle School?

Students at Stevenson Middle School are 82% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Stevenson Middle School attend?

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

Stevenson Middle School

Summary:

Stevenson Middle School is a public middle school located in Melrose Park, Illinois, serving 736 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Stevenson Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Compared to the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district, Stevenson Middle School's performance is slightly higher in some areas, such as 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts, but lower in others, such as 7th grade English Language Arts and all grades in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for Special Education and Disabled students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools in these categories. Additionally, Stevenson Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and higher than some nearby schools like Irving Middle School (39.9%) but lower than Roosevelt Middle School (37.6%).

Stevenson Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is similar to the rates at other nearby schools like Forest Park Middle School (62.5%) and Hester Junior High School (61.66%). The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,896 in 2020-2021 to $17,471 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.4, which is lower than the ratios at some nearby schools like Elm Middle School (14.3) and MacArthur Middle School (15.5).

Detail:

Public 6-8

1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1904

(708) 450-2053

District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

SchoolDigger Rank:
882^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,188

Students who attend Stevenson Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Stevenson Middle School:

Elementary:	Jane Addams Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Melrose Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.18. (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 Stevenson Middle School is $21,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stevenson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevenson Middle School 882^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Stevenson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Stevenson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.97	968^th	1356	28.6%
2022	24.45	1016^th	1369	25.8%
2023	28.04	946^th	1367	30.8%
2024	31.18	882^nd	1363	35.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	14.97	153^rd	179	14.5%
2022	22.31	154^th	195	21.0%
2023	21.96	149^th	194	23.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	37.85	235^th	339	30.7%
2022	31.36	375^th	454	17.4%
2023	32.68	363^rd	480	24.4%
2024	44.76	211^th	486	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.47	565^th	792	28.7%
2022	31.90	553^rd	781	29.2%
2023	23.06	695^th	805	13.7%
2024	20.31	731^st	802	8.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.13	665^th	1217	45.4%
2022	37.09	726^th	1221	40.5%
2023	43.87	646^th	1234	47.6%
2024	41.74	672^nd	1219	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.65	919^th	1276	28.0%
2022	26.19	934^th	1286	27.4%
2023	27.07	913^th	1275	28.4%
2024	30.48	848^th	1251	32.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.23	481^st	674	28.6%
2024	28.38	494^th	639	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	26.75	936^th	1296	27.8%
2022	23.63	979^th	1286	23.9%
2023	28.97	881^st	1292	31.8%
2024	31.65	798^th	1264	36.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.84	300^th	565	46.9%
2022	30.83	421^st	573	26.5%
2023	30.60	411^th	569	27.8%
2024	39.31	306^th	548	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.11	452^nd	639	29.3%
2022	28.49	499^th	662	24.6%
2023	34.78	430^th	661	34.9%
2024	38.93	359^th	643	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Stevenson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.55	631^st	905	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 Stevenson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	25	53	5	888	0	0	9	980
2018	22	58	3	795	0	1	64	943
2019	23	55	3	761	0	0	73	915
2020	17	53	4	825	1	0	9	909
2021	22	49	5	710	0	0	77	863
2022	14	50	4	627	0	1	70	766
2023	16	48	7	600	0	3	62	736

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 Stevenson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	980	60.5	16.1	85.4
2018	943	60.5	15.5	79.3
2019	915	59.6	15.3	77.2
2020	909	64.0	14.2	86.8
2021	863	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	766	63.0	12.1	73.9
2023	736	59.0	12.4	61.3

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 Stevenson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	980	60.5	16.1	85.4
2018	943	60.5	15.5	79.3
2019	915	59.6	15.3	77.2
2020	909	64.0	14.2	86.8
2021	863	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	766	63.0	12.1	73.9
2023	736	59.0	12.4	61.3

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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