Is Margaret Mead Junior High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Margaret Mead Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Margaret Mead Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Mead Junior High School?

Students at Margaret Mead Junior High School are 48% White, 24% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Margaret Mead Junior High School attend?

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

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:
87^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,608

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: 12.7

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Asian:

23.9%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.65. (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 Student population at Margaret Mead Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Asian (23.9%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Mead Junior High School is 12.7. 3 middle schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Margaret Mead Junior High School employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Schaumburg CCSD 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaumburg CCSD 54 168^th 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
2003	84.65	147^th	1185	87.6%
2004	82.00	186^th	1204	84.6%
2005	80.20	220^th	1209	81.8%
2006	82.64	150^th	1272	88.2%
2007	84.92	90^th	1287	93.0%
2008	84.12	113^th	1293	91.3%
2009	82.38	150^th	1318	88.6%
2010	85.93	75^th	1327	94.3%
2011	80.23	191^st	1344	85.8%
2012	86.82	69^th	1365	94.9%
2013	91.15	66^th	1367	95.2%
2014	91.85	56^th	1322	95.8%
2015	98.22	29^th	1302	97.8%
2016	95.03	40^th	1294	96.9%
2017	93.89	55^th	1293	95.7%
2018	94.55	50^th	1293	96.1%
2019	90.63	89^th	1356	93.4%
2021	88.73	101^st	1241	91.9%
2022	95.11	55^th	1369	96.0%
2023	92.35	83^rd	1367	93.9%
2024	92.65	87^th	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	13^th	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
2018	83.66	7^th	285	97.5%
2019	71.32	29^th	339	91.4%
2021	76.26	10^th	277	96.4%
2022	93.30	6^th	454	98.7%
2023	89.52	11^th	480	97.7%
2024	76.11	36^th	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
2018	78.91	64^th	602	89.4%
2019	64.95	145^th	792	81.7%
2021	62.27	100^th	548	81.8%
2022	76.59	71^st	781	90.9%
2023	90.88	45^th	805	94.4%
2024	89.36	57^th	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
2018	84.96	91^st	1161	92.2%
2019	56.60	442^nd	1217	63.7%
2021	58.95	288^th	1019	71.7%
2022	74.96	170^th	1221	86.1%
2023	57.41	407^th	1234	67.0%
2024	51.17	500^th	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
2018	93.72	47^th	1226	96.2%
2019	90.59	86^th	1276	93.3%
2021	88.30	82^nd	1017	91.9%
2022	94.56	47^th	1286	96.3%
2023	88.32	114^th	1275	91.1%
2024	92.36	74^th	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	17^th	674	97.5%
2024	79.10	63^rd	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
2018	93.92	53^rd	1223	95.7%
2019	89.42	102^nd	1296	92.1%
2021	86.99	89^th	1048	91.5%
2022	94.40	52^nd	1286	96.0%
2023	93.71	55^th	1292	95.7%
2024	90.44	98^th	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
2018	86.07	15^th	209	92.8%
2019	75.17	37^th	201	81.6%
2021	67.28	33^rd	112	70.5%
2022	82.29	28^th	198	85.9%
2023	84.96	16^th	192	91.7%
2024	78.85	31^st	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
2018	82.47	42^nd	511	91.8%
2019	74.03	87^th	565	84.6%
2022	78.54	60^th	573	89.5%
2023	61.45	142^nd	569	75.0%
2024	72.07	88^th	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
2018	84.14	55^th	590	90.7%
2019	68.41	149^th	639	76.7%
2021	63.75	118^th	517	77.2%
2022	73.74	108^th	662	83.7%
2023	57.00	213^th	661	67.8%
2024	73.57	115^th	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
2018	89.14	55^th	889	93.8%
2019	81.04	117^th	905	87.1%
2021	84.45	86^th	813	89.4%
2022	91.07	43^rd	898	95.2%
2023	86.77	76^th	895	91.5%
2024	86.58	85^th	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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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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
2024	306	38	152	122	1	0	18	0	637

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
2024	637	50.1	12.7	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
2024	637	50.1	12.7	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.

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