Is Elm Middle School a good school?

Elm Middle School ranks 463 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elm Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Elm Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Middle School?

Students at Elm Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Elm Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elm Middle School usually go on to attend Elmwood Park High School

Elm Middle School

Summary:

Elm Middle School is a public middle school located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 district, which is ranked 370 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in English Language Arts (ELA) but challenges in math. In 2023-2024, 53% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.4% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, in math, only 23.9% of all grades were proficient or better, compared to 24.8% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is better, with 47.7% of all grades proficient or better, compared to 45.9% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Elm Middle School's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with a decline in ELA and math proficiency rates followed by a slight improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Elm Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools like Hester Junior High School and Stevenson Middle School, which are also part of the Elmwood Park and Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview districts. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Percy Julian Middle School and Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math. The nearby Roosevelt School in River Forest stands out as a top-performing school, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-3646

(708) 452-3550

District: Elmwood Park CUSD 401

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,916

Students who attend Elm Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elmwood Park High School

Feeder schools for Elm Middle School:

Elementary:	Elmwood Elementary School
	John Mills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

White:

33.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Middle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.1%), White (33.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Elm Middle School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Middle School is $15,916.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Middle School 463^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Elm Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Elmwood Park CUSD 401:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Park CUSD 401 370^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.26	598^th	1185	49.5%
2004	62.30	520^th	1204	56.8%
2005	65.12	501^st	1209	58.6%
2006	69.04	410^th	1272	67.8%
2007	73.07	330^th	1287	74.4%
2008	69.61	422^nd	1293	67.4%
2009	71.74	379^th	1318	71.2%
2010	70.77	406^th	1327	69.4%
2011	60.32	614^th	1344	54.3%
2012	67.52	467^th	1365	65.8%
2013	73.10	336^th	1367	75.4%
2014	60.28	526^th	1322	60.2%
2015	67.12	333^rd	1302	74.4%
2016	59.81	444^th	1294	65.7%
2017	54.53	520^th	1293	59.8%
2018	64.05	403^rd	1293	68.8%
2019	67.98	382^nd	1356	71.8%
2021	42.38	616^th	1241	50.4%
2022	45.04	663^rd	1369	51.6%
2023	46.24	661^st	1367	51.6%
2024	58.97	463^rd	1363	66.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.28	10^th	285	96.5%
2019	69.50	34^th	339	90.0%
2021	49.70	88^th	277	68.2%
2022	57.61	91^st	454	80.0%
2023	38.00	284^th	480	40.8%
2024	72.26	54^th	486	88.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.82	217^th	602	64.0%
2019	59.02	184^th	792	76.8%
2021	45.91	214^th	548	60.9%
2022	30.92	575^th	781	26.4%
2023	41.28	381^st	805	52.7%
2024	23.43	677^th	802	15.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.37	252^nd	1161	78.3%
2019	66.07	302^nd	1217	75.2%
2021	55.71	334^th	1019	67.2%
2022	53.82	461^st	1221	62.2%
2023	51.17	518^th	1234	58.0%
2024	65.97	289^th	1219	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.05	417^th	1226	66.0%
2019	70.22	331^st	1276	74.1%
2021	36.62	595^th	1017	41.5%
2022	45.95	619^th	1286	51.9%
2023	46.00	625^th	1275	51.0%
2024	55.85	472^nd	1251	62.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.55	420^th	674	37.7%
2024	34.45	397^th	639	37.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.57	355^th	1223	71.0%
2019	66.62	358^th	1296	72.4%
2021	42.38	528^th	1048	49.6%
2022	43.75	638^th	1286	50.4%
2023	45.39	623^rd	1292	51.8%
2024	59.97	419^th	1264	66.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.75	210^th	590	64.4%
2019	59.24	202^nd	639	68.4%
2021	34.52	347^th	517	32.9%
2022	41.69	358^th	662	45.9%
2023	39.55	374^th	661	43.4%
2024	54.38	236^th	643	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Elm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.05	269^th	889	69.7%
2019	73.56	188^th	905	79.2%
2021	45.65	405^th	813	50.2%
2022	43.44	486^th	898	45.9%
2023	52.04	383^rd	895	57.2%
2024	60.31	311^th	875	64.5%

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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 Elm Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	276	0	7	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	327	0	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	284	0	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1994	321	0	10	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	377	1	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1996	377	1	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1997	379	0	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	380	0	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	392	0	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2000	399	0	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	417	2	3	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	421	0	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2003	421	0	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2004	391	3	5	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	370	3	6	101	0	n/a	n/a	6	486
2006	328	5	8	107	0	n/a	n/a	8	456
2007	316	2	5	118	0	n/a	n/a	14	455
2008	315	6	3	132	0	n/a	n/a	13	469
2009	300	8	5	126	0	n/a	n/a	18	457
2010	244	16	10	129	0	n/a	n/a	20	419
2011	283	9	13	102	9	0	9	0	425
2012	372	16	17	201	10	0	11	0	627
2013	235	11	13	174	0	1	5	0	439
2014	207	12	12	186	1	1	4	0	423
2015	195	16	4	180	1	0	6	0	402
2016	205	17	7	203	0	0	9	0	441
2017	193	12	16	230	0	0	7	0	458
2018	183	10	15	227	0	0	3	0	438
2019	159	9	10	240	0	1	4	0	423
2020	163	9	9	259	0	2	3	0	445
2021	257	12	19	384	3	1	6	0	682
2022	237	11	15	398	2	0	9	0	672
2023	221	16	14	397	3	0	9	0	660
2024	210	16	11	374	0	1	10	0	622

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 Elm Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	17.3	19.1	n/a
1992	362	17.6	20.5	n/a
1993	334	18.6	18.0	n/a
1994	373	20.6	18.1	n/a
1995	411	22.6	18.2	n/a
1996	411	22.6	18.2	n/a
1997	424	24.1	17.6	n/a
1998	430	24.6	17.5	n/a
1999	438	25.0	17.5	n/a
2000	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
2001	486	23.0	21.1	n/a
2002	498	28.0	17.8	17.1
2003	498	28.0	17.8	17.1
2004	495	29.6	16.7	17.6
2005	486	28.4	17.1	18.3
2006	456	24.4	18.7	23.9
2007	455	28.0	16.3	35.8
2008	469	26.0	18.0	34
2009	457	33.5	13.6	41.7
2010	419	33.5	12.5	47.1
2011	425	33.3	12.7	43.3
2012	627	29.8	20.9	44.8
2013	439	53.6	8.1	47.4
2014	423	29.5	14.3	47.8
2015	402	31.0	12.9	48.3
2016	441	31.0	14.2	58.7
2017	458	31.5	14.5	38.6
2018	438	30.0	14.6	45.2
2019	423	32.6	12.9	50.4
2020	445	35.1	12.6	47.9
2021	682	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	672	47.0	14.2	48.4
2023	660	46.0	14.3	51.8
2024	622	45.5	13.6	40.7

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 Elm Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	17.3	19.1	n/a
1992	362	17.6	20.5	n/a
1993	334	18.6	18.0	n/a
1994	373	20.6	18.1	n/a
1995	411	22.6	18.2	n/a
1996	411	22.6	18.2	n/a
1997	424	24.1	17.6	n/a
1998	430	24.6	17.5	n/a
1999	438	25.0	17.5	n/a
2000	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
2001	486	23.0	21.1	n/a
2002	498	28.0	17.8	17.1
2003	498	28.0	17.8	17.1
2004	495	29.6	16.7	17.6
2005	486	28.4	17.1	18.3
2006	456	24.4	18.7	23.9
2007	455	28.0	16.3	35.8
2008	469	26.0	18.0	34
2009	457	33.5	13.6	41.7
2010	419	33.5	12.5	47.1
2011	425	33.3	12.7	43.3
2012	627	29.8	20.9	44.8
2013	439	53.6	8.1	47.4
2014	423	29.5	14.3	47.8
2015	402	31.0	12.9	48.3
2016	441	31.0	14.2	58.7
2017	458	31.5	14.5	38.6
2018	438	30.0	14.6	45.2
2019	423	32.6	12.9	50.4
2020	445	35.1	12.6	47.9
2021	682	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	672	47.0	14.2	48.4
2023	660	46.0	14.3	51.8
2024	622	45.5	13.6	40.7

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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