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Emerson Middle School

Summary:

Emerson Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Niles, Illinois, serving 880 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Park Ridge CCSD 64 district, which is ranked 60th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Emerson Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 137 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.1% of Emerson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school also excels in supporting diverse student groups, ranking highly for Hispanic students and Special Education students in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, Emerson Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a strong commitment to student attendance and engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, Emerson Middle School outperforms many of its counterparts, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, Emerson's 67.1% proficiency rate in English Language Arts is significantly higher than the 65.7% rate at Lincoln Middle School and the 59.5% rate at J. Giles Elementary School. Emerson Middle School's sustained excellence and commitment to providing a quality education for its diverse student population make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8101 N Cumberland Ave
       Niles, IL  60714-2736

(847) 318-8110

District: Park Ridge CCSD 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,281 Help


Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maine South High School

Feeder schools for Emerson Middle School:

Elementary:    Eugene Field Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    George B Carpenter Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Asian:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Middle School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.71. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Middle School is $18,281.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Middle School 137th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Emerson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Park Ridge CCSD 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge CCSD 64 60th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.44 187th 1185 84.2%
2004 81.39 198th 1204 83.6%
2005 81.58 198th 1209 83.6%
2006 83.08 139th 1272 89.1%
2007 79.83 201st 1287 84.4%
2008 84.31 110th 1293 91.5%
2009 81.17 173rd 1318 86.9%
2010 82.11 147th 1327 88.9%
2011 83.92 112th 1344 91.7%
2012 84.99 105th 1365 92.3%
2013 88.27 104th 1367 92.4%
2014 90.20 81st 1322 93.9%
2015 89.99 109th 1302 91.6%
2016 91.75 75th 1294 94.2%
2017 89.50 108th 1293 91.6%
2018 83.46 177th 1293 86.3%
2019 89.21 117th 1356 91.4%
2021 83.03 157th 1241 87.3%
2022 89.87 105th 1369 92.3%
2023 84.83 171st 1367 87.5%
2024 87.71 137th 1363 89.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.55 148th 277 46.6%
2022 49.56 152nd 454 66.5%
2023 34.09 338th 480 29.6%
2024 57.90 118th 486 75.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 123rd 602 79.6%
2019 62.12 167th 792 78.9%
2021 58.46 124th 548 77.4%
2022 87.80 33rd 781 95.8%
2023 78.56 104th 805 87.1%
2024 77.44 135th 802 83.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.40 899th 1217 26.1%
2021 81.26 87th 1019 91.5%
2022 81.15 107th 1221 91.2%
2023 48.62 563rd 1234 54.4%
2024 67.11 276th 1219 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 185th 1226 84.9%
2019 88.79 101st 1276 92.1%
2021 78.22 174th 1017 82.9%
2022 89.11 107th 1286 91.7%
2023 83.01 167th 1275 86.9%
2024 88.30 109th 1251 91.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.81 60th 674 91.1%
2024 49.19 233rd 639 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 162nd 1223 86.8%
2019 88.23 114th 1296 91.2%
2021 82.00 134th 1048 87.2%
2022 88.95 99th 1286 92.3%
2023 83.69 172nd 1292 86.7%
2024 84.72 150th 1264 88.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 118th 209 43.5%
2019 41.76 124th 201 38.3%
2021 23.09 91st 112 18.8%
2022 60.35 83rd 198 58.1%
2023 43.67 114th 192 40.6%
2024 58.50 80th 184 56.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.88 61st 590 89.7%
2019 85.56 51st 639 92.0%
2021 82.44 48th 517 90.7%
2022 88.19 53rd 662 92.0%
2023 90.62 32nd 661 95.2%
2024 85.49 54th 643 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 232nd 889 73.9%
2019 77.02 155th 905 82.9%
2021 70.17 194th 813 76.1%
2022 77.83 137th 898 84.7%
2023 67.44 238th 895 73.4%
2024 73.92 178th 875 79.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Emerson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 642 2 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 674 2 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 696 4 28 17 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 711 3 34 31 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2003 711 3 34 31 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2004 771 3 31 21 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 749 0 31 41 0 n/a n/a 9 830
2006 703 0 38 43 0 n/a n/a 15 799
2007 694 2 50 46 1 n/a n/a 18 811
2008 685 3 50 41 1 n/a n/a 17 797
2009 692 7 43 42 1 n/a n/a 27 812
2010 674 3 34 43 0 n/a n/a 20 774
2011 644 1 38 66 1 0 19 0 769
2012 630 3 40 65 2 0 20 0 760
2013 650 7 40 68 2 0 20 0 787
2014 695 6 29 70 2 1 26 0 829
2015 711 5 26 66 2 2 24 0 836
2016 682 3 28 69 3 1 20 0 806
2017 682 4 37 72 3 1 15 0 814
2018 693 4 54 84 1 0 15 0 851
2019 707 4 57 86 1 1 18 0 874
2020 695 6 60 86 2 0 23 0 872
2021 713 9 52 89 1 1 25 0 890
2022 670 14 55 84 2 8 23 0 856
2023 694 13 65 84 0 8 16 0 880

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 Emerson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 675 51.8 13.0 n/a
2000 717 57.9 12.4 n/a
2001 746 59.4 12.6 n/a
2002 782 61.0 12.8 0
2003 782 61.0 12.8 0
2004 826 59.4 13.9 0
2005 830 62.1 13.4 0
2006 799 59.9 13.3 0
2007 811 55.0 14.7 0
2008 797 53.0 15.0 0
2009 812 61.2 13.3 0
2010 774 61.2 12.6 0
2011 769 61.5 12.5 0
2012 760 62.1 12.2 8.6
2013 787 82.3 9.5 0.6
2014 829 69.9 11.8 9.2
2015 836 67.0 12.4 12.3
2016 806 64.0 12.5 6
2017 814 64.2 12.6 4.2
2018 851 69.3 12.2 3.6
2019 874 72.1 12.1 4.1
2020 872 73.0 11.9 5.2
2021 890 n/a n/a n/a
2022 856 74.0 11.5 5.6
2023 880 71.7 12.2 n/a

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 Emerson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 675 51.8 13.0 n/a
2000 717 57.9 12.4 n/a
2001 746 59.4 12.6 n/a
2002 782 61.0 12.8 0
2003 782 61.0 12.8 0
2004 826 59.4 13.9 0
2005 830 62.1 13.4 0
2006 799 59.9 13.3 0
2007 811 55.0 14.7 0
2008 797 53.0 15.0 0
2009 812 61.2 13.3 0
2010 774 61.2 12.6 0
2011 769 61.5 12.5 0
2012 760 62.1 12.2 8.6
2013 787 82.3 9.5 0.6
2014 829 69.9 11.8 9.2
2015 836 67.0 12.4 12.3
2016 806 64.0 12.5 6
2017 814 64.2 12.6 4.2
2018 851 69.3 12.2 3.6
2019 874 72.1 12.1 4.1
2020 872 73.0 11.9 5.2
2021 890 n/a n/a n/a
2022 856 74.0 11.5 5.6
2023 880 71.7 12.2 n/a

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

Emerson Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%98.5%98.9%
201699.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%98.3%30.5%
201799.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.4%98.7%99.3%65.4%
201899.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.4%98.8%99.4%98.1%
201999.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.7%98.8%99.1%97.7%
202198.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.2%98.4%98.4%95.3%
202298.2%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.8%98.1%98.1%97.1%
202397.6%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.2%97.4%98.0%96.0%
202497.8%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.3%97.7%98.1%96.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $250 (1.5%) $16,526 (98.5%) $16,776
2020 $240 (1.4%) $17,532 (98.6%) $17,772
2021 $389 (2.2%) $17,512 (97.8%) $17,901
2022 $389 (2.2%) $17,512 (97.8%) $17,901
2023 $333 (1.9%) $16,877 (98.1%) $17,210
2024 $446 (2.4%) $17,836 (97.6%) $18,281

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 1367 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Middle School)56.853.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge CCSD 64)60.453.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Middle School)47.642.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge CCSD 64)48.944.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Middle School)5454.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge CCSD 64)59.352.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Middle School)48.946.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge CCSD 64)54.245.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Middle School)62.758.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge CCSD 64)60.959.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Middle School)58.641.5
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge CCSD 64)56.446.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Emerson Middle School)8067.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Park Ridge CCSD 64)78.371.4
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students874880
 0.7%
African American413
 225%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5765
 14%
Hispanic8684
 2.3%
Pacific Islander18
 700%
White707694
 1.8%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Middle School

Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually go on to attend Maine South High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 880 students attended Emerson Middle School.

Students at Emerson Middle School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Emerson Middle School ranks 137th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.


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