Margaret Mead Junior High School

Summary:

Margaret Mead Junior High School is a public middle school located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. This school is part of the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district, which is ranked 168 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Mead Junior High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100 middle schools in Illinois for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 87th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 75.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 52.4% in Mathematics, and 71.8% in Science, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is also noteworthy across various student subgroups, including English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the top 50 and top 100 middle schools in Illinois, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Dwight D. Eisenhower Junior High School and Helen Keller Junior High School, both in the same district, as well as Westfield Middle School and Roselle Middle School in other districts, Margaret Mead Junior High School maintains a competitive edge in academic performance. This consistent high performance, along with the school's focus on equity and inclusivity, makes it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1765 Biesterfield Rd
       Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-7072


(847) 357-6000

District: Schaumburg CCSD 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,608 Help


Students who attend Margaret Mead Junior High School usually attend:

High:    J B Conant High School

Feeder schools for Margaret Mead Junior High School:

Elementary:    Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
    Adolph Link Elementary School
    Frederick Nerge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Asian:
26.2%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Mead Junior High School ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.65. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Margaret Mead Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Mead Junior High School is $16,608. 3 middle schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Mead Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Mead Junior High School 87th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Margaret Mead Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Schaumburg CCSD 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaumburg CCSD 54 168th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Mead Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.65 147th 1185 87.6%
2004 82.00 186th 1204 84.6%
2005 80.20 220th 1209 81.8%
2006 82.64 150th 1272 88.2%
2007 84.92 90th 1287 93.0%
2008 84.12 113th 1293 91.3%
2009 82.38 150th 1318 88.6%
2010 85.93 75th 1327 94.3%
2011 80.23 191st 1344 85.8%
2012 86.82 69th 1365 94.9%
2013 91.15 66th 1367 95.2%
2014 91.85 56th 1322 95.8%
2015 98.22 29th 1302 97.8%
2016 95.03 40th 1294 96.9%
2017 93.89 55th 1293 95.7%
2018 94.55 50th 1293 96.1%
2019 90.63 89th 1356 93.4%
2021 88.73 101st 1241 91.9%
2022 95.11 55th 1369 96.0%
2023 92.35 83rd 1367 93.9%
2024 92.65 87th 1363 93.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.17 13th 194 93.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 7th 285 97.5%
2019 71.32 29th 339 91.4%
2021 76.26 10th 277 96.4%
2022 93.30 6th 454 98.7%
2023 89.52 11th 480 97.7%
2024 76.11 36th 486 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.91 64th 602 89.4%
2019 64.95 145th 792 81.7%
2021 62.27 100th 548 81.8%
2022 76.59 71st 781 90.9%
2023 90.88 45th 805 94.4%
2024 89.36 57th 802 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.96 91st 1161 92.2%
2019 56.60 442nd 1217 63.7%
2021 58.95 288th 1019 71.7%
2022 74.96 170th 1221 86.1%
2023 57.41 407th 1234 67.0%
2024 51.17 500th 1219 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.72 47th 1226 96.2%
2019 90.59 86th 1276 93.3%
2021 88.30 82nd 1017 91.9%
2022 94.56 47th 1286 96.3%
2023 88.32 114th 1275 91.1%
2024 92.36 74th 1251 94.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.76 17th 674 97.5%
2024 79.10 63rd 639 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.92 53rd 1223 95.7%
2019 89.42 102nd 1296 92.1%
2021 86.99 89th 1048 91.5%
2022 94.40 52nd 1286 96.0%
2023 93.71 55th 1292 95.7%
2024 90.44 98th 1264 92.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.07 15th 209 92.8%
2019 75.17 37th 201 81.6%
2021 67.28 33rd 112 70.5%
2022 82.29 28th 198 85.9%
2023 84.96 16th 192 91.7%
2024 78.85 31st 184 83.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.47 42nd 511 91.8%
2019 74.03 87th 565 84.6%
2022 78.54 60th 573 89.5%
2023 61.45 142nd 569 75.0%
2024 72.07 88th 548 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.14 55th 590 90.7%
2019 68.41 149th 639 76.7%
2021 63.75 118th 517 77.2%
2022 73.74 108th 662 83.7%
2023 57.00 213th 661 67.8%
2024 73.57 115th 643 82.1%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret Mead Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.14 55th 889 93.8%
2019 81.04 117th 905 87.1%
2021 84.45 86th 813 89.4%
2022 91.07 43rd 898 95.2%
2023 86.77 76th 895 91.5%
2024 86.58 85th 875 90.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Margaret Mead Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 697 15 81 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 810
1989 708 18 89 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 834
1990 660 14 92 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 786
1991 614 8 95 27 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1992 649 9 96 29 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 692 14 93 24 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 643 10 90 20 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 464 26 95 21 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 464 26 95 21 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 460 22 95 30 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 486 29 84 38 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 516 26 89 29 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 498 32 94 24 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 501 37 108 25 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 509 37 104 33 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 509 37 104 33 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 489 38 120 23 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 485 36 102 34 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 469 26 94 37 0 n/a n/a 9 635
2007 453 31 103 41 0 n/a n/a 11 639
2008 462 27 128 33 0 n/a n/a 15 665
2009 415 26 129 32 0 n/a n/a 14 616
2010 393 30 134 41 0 n/a n/a 8 606
2011 394 27 125 88 2 0 10 0 646
2012 393 21 136 72 2 2 16 0 642
2013 391 21 130 80 2 3 24 0 651
2014 422 36 164 103 1 2 20 0 748
2015 335 28 145 88 2 5 14 0 617
2016 300 35 147 100 2 4 18 0 606
2017 288 27 153 91 2 2 15 0 578
2018 317 27 158 118 1 1 10 0 632
2019 313 27 174 119 2 1 16 0 652
2020 301 28 179 129 3 0 16 0 656
2021 291 25 178 136 2 0 17 0 649
2022 306 36 196 126 4 0 21 0 689
2023 301 44 176 124 2 0 24 0 671

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 Margaret Mead Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 53.0 15.2 n/a
1989 834 54.8 15.2 n/a
1990 786 56.3 13.9 n/a
1991 744 50.0 14.8 n/a
1992 783 53.0 14.7 n/a
1993 823 55.5 14.8 n/a
1994 763 55.5 13.7 n/a
1995 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
1996 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
1997 607 42.5 14.3 n/a
1998 638 43.0 14.8 n/a
1999 660 46.0 14.3 n/a
2000 650 44.0 14.8 n/a
2001 671 46.0 14.6 n/a
2002 685 46.8 14.6 0
2003 685 46.8 14.6 0
2004 671 48.0 14.0 0
2005 658 46.0 14.3 0
2006 635 43.0 14.8 0
2007 639 43.0 14.9 0
2008 665 41.0 16.2 0
2009 616 43.0 14.3 0
2010 606 44.0 13.7 0
2011 646 43.0 15.0 0
2012 642 44.0 14.5 7.9
2013 651 66.3 9.8 9.2
2014 748 50.0 14.9 15.5
2015 617 47.0 13.1 17.8
2016 606 46.0 13.1 13
2017 578 48.0 12.0 14.4
2018 632 50.0 12.6 14.9
2019 652 50.0 13.0 12
2020 656 48.0 13.6 12
2021 649 n/a n/a n/a
2022 689 48.0 14.3 12.9
2023 671 47.0 14.2 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 Margaret Mead Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 53.0 15.2 n/a
1989 834 54.8 15.2 n/a
1990 786 56.3 13.9 n/a
1991 744 50.0 14.8 n/a
1992 783 53.0 14.7 n/a
1993 823 55.5 14.8 n/a
1994 763 55.5 13.7 n/a
1995 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
1996 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
1997 607 42.5 14.3 n/a
1998 638 43.0 14.8 n/a
1999 660 46.0 14.3 n/a
2000 650 44.0 14.8 n/a
2001 671 46.0 14.6 n/a
2002 685 46.8 14.6 0
2003 685 46.8 14.6 0
2004 671 48.0 14.0 0
2005 658 46.0 14.3 0
2006 635 43.0 14.8 0
2007 639 43.0 14.9 0
2008 665 41.0 16.2 0
2009 616 43.0 14.3 0
2010 606 44.0 13.7 0
2011 646 43.0 15.0 0
2012 642 44.0 14.5 7.9
2013 651 66.3 9.8 9.2
2014 748 50.0 14.9 15.5
2015 617 47.0 13.1 17.8
2016 606 46.0 13.1 13
2017 578 48.0 12.0 14.4
2018 632 50.0 12.6 14.9
2019 652 50.0 13.0 12
2020 656 48.0 13.6 12
2021 649 n/a n/a n/a
2022 689 48.0 14.3 12.9
2023 671 47.0 14.2 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

Margaret Mead Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.2%99.7%
201699.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%
201798.8%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.6%98.8%97.9%49.8%
201898.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.2%99.1%98.7%98.4%
201998.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%
202197.7%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.7%97.4%97.7%96.8%
202297.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.4%97.7%97.2%96.3%
202399.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.3%99.1%98.8%97.9%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.7%98.0%96.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Mead Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (2.9%) $12,841 (97.1%) $13,218
2020 $341 (2.6%) $12,767 (97.4%) $13,108
2021 $339 (2.6%) $12,776 (97.4%) $13,115
2022 $339 (2.6%) $12,776 (97.4%) $13,115
2023 $1,268 (8.3%) $14,048 (91.7%) $15,316
2024 $425 (2.6%) $16,183 (97.4%) $16,608

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Mead Junior High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 1367 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mead Junior High School)61.368.3
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)63.465.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mead Junior High School)61.856.8
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)5545.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mead Junior High School)60.268.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)64.866.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mead Junior High School)6254.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)55.845
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Margaret Mead Junior High School)73.169.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Schaumburg CCSD 54)69.959.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652671
 2.9%
African American2744
 63%
American Indian22
Asian174176
 1.1%
Hispanic119124
 4.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White313301
 3.8%
Two or More Races1624
 50%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Mead Junior High School

Students who attend Margaret Mead Junior High School usually go on to attend J B Conant High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Margaret Mead Junior High School.

Yes. Margaret Mead Junior High School ranks in the top 6.4% of Illinois middle schools.

Students at Margaret Mead Junior High School are 45% White, 26% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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