Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 240th of 1356 Middle schools | Ranks 109th of 1367 Middle schools | 9.7% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Middle School) | 46.2 | 50 | 3.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 46.2 | 50 | 3.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 35 | 34.2 | 0.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Middle School) | 39.2 | 52.8 | 13.6% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 39.2 | 52.8 | 13.6% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 25.3 | 23.4 | 1.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Middle School) | 57.6 | 65.8 | 8.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 57.6 | 65.8 | 8.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 41.2 | 37.9 | 3.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Middle School) | 44.3 | 57.6 | 13.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 44.3 | 57.6 | 13.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.9 | 26.9 | 3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Middle School) | 41.6 | 60.3 | 18.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 41.6 | 60.3 | 18.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 39.6 | 40.5 | 0.9% |
8th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Middle School) | 41.6 | 57.9 | 16.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 41.6 | 57.9 | 16.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 32.6 | 25.7 | 6.9% |
8th Grade Science (MacArthur Middle School) | 74.1 | 71.1 | 3% |
8th Grade Science (Prospect Heights School District 23) | 74.1 | 71.1 | 3% |
8th Grade Science (Illinois) | 55 | 52 | 3% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 513 | 492 | 4.1% |
African American | 10 | 9 | 10% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 46 | 50 | 8.7% |
Hispanic | 88 | 97 | 10.2% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 2 | |
White | 357 | 320 | 10.4% |
Two or More Races | 12 | 13 | 8.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 33.5% | 24.6% | 8.9% |