Is MacArthur Middle School a good school?

MacArthur Middle School ranks 183 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MacArthur Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended MacArthur Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Middle School?

Students at MacArthur Middle School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

MacArthur Middle School

Summary:

MacArthur Middle School is a public middle school located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Prospect Heights School District 23, which is ranked 128 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MacArthur Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 109-235 over the past 7 years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 59.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52% proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, 75.3% of students are proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), well above the state average of 53.2%. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and special education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, MacArthur Middle School outperforms many in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. For example, Wood Oaks Junior High School, located 3.78 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects, ranking among the top 2% of Illinois middle schools. On the other hand, schools like Oliver W. Holmes Middle School and Jack London Middle School, both part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district, have lower proficiency rates and overall rankings compared to MacArthur Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1231

(847) 870-3879

District: Prospect Heights School District 23

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,016

Feeder schools for MacArthur Middle School:

Elementary:	Anne Sullivan Elementary School
	Betsy Ross Elementary School
	Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Asian:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur Middle School ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.4. (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: White (69.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Middle School is $19,016.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Middle School 183^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See MacArthur Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Prospect Heights School District 23:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Heights School District 23 128^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MacArthur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.00	117^th	1185	90.1%
2004	86.37	114^th	1204	90.5%
2005	85.91	118^th	1209	90.2%
2006	86.77	70^th	1272	94.5%
2007	86.93	64^th	1287	95.0%
2008	87.46	54^th	1293	95.8%
2009	87.18	56^th	1318	95.8%
2010	82.12	146^th	1327	89.0%
2011	78.49	231^st	1344	82.8%
2012	76.05	293^rd	1365	78.5%
2013	84.04	172^nd	1367	87.4%
2014	86.51	128^th	1322	90.3%
2015	86.79	154^th	1302	88.2%
2016	80.92	200^th	1294	84.5%
2017	83.49	179^th	1293	86.2%
2018	81.72	194^th	1293	85.0%
2019	78.60	240^th	1356	82.3%
2021	80.85	189^th	1241	84.8%
2022	78.55	235^th	1369	82.8%
2023	90.67	109^th	1367	92.0%
2024	84.40	183^rd	1363	86.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.79	117^th	285	58.9%
2019	37.33	241^st	339	28.9%
2021	52.44	73^rd	277	73.6%
2022	53.51	117^th	454	74.2%
2023	90.54	10^th	480	97.9%
2024	87.46	13^th	486	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.40	293^rd	602	51.3%
2019	36.97	435^th	792	45.1%
2021	37.73	303^rd	548	44.7%
2022	40.39	384^th	781	50.8%
2023	37.61	435^th	805	46.0%
2024	32.70	499^th	802	37.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.82	153^rd	1161	86.8%
2019	62.95	349^th	1217	71.3%
2021	73.73	134^th	1019	86.8%
2022	78.78	133^rd	1221	89.1%
2023	89.54	51^st	1234	95.9%
2024	83.29	107^th	1219	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.42	219^th	1226	82.1%
2019	78.98	227^th	1276	82.2%
2021	78.08	177^th	1017	82.6%
2022	77.71	235^th	1286	81.7%
2023	91.80	78^th	1275	93.9%
2024	84.60	149^th	1251	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.67	181^st	674	73.1%
2024	50.16	224^th	639	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.64	167^th	1223	86.3%
2019	75.48	262^nd	1296	79.8%
2021	77.55	173^rd	1048	83.5%
2022	77.38	219^th	1286	83.0%
2023	87.68	113^th	1292	91.3%
2024	82.32	182^nd	1264	85.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.03	82^nd	209	60.8%
2019	43.23	121^st	201	39.8%
2021	42.73	69^th	112	38.4%
2022	48.26	111^th	198	43.9%
2023	61.03	75^th	192	60.9%
2024	53.68	93^rd	184	49.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.44	390^th	590	33.9%
2019	32.99	443^rd	639	30.7%
2021	44.31	256^th	517	50.5%
2022	55.93	215^th	662	67.5%
2023	75.82	106^th	661	84.0%
2024	62.72	187^th	643	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.73	168^th	889	81.1%
2019	71.69	214^th	905	76.4%
2021	74.32	155^th	813	80.9%
2022	69.75	215^th	898	76.1%
2023	86.33	80^th	895	91.1%
2024	74.94	166^th	875	81.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

District 23 formed grade level centers in 2011 despite the communities struggle to prevent this from happening. The moral of the staff has been in a downward spiral ever since. The district claimed the change would reduce class size and save money in the long run. However, class sizes have been on the increase and the teachers went on strike in 2015. Arlington Heights District 25 is a MUCH better school district! Close Quote

Enrollment information for MacArthur Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	383	3	20	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	427
1989	392	n/a	32	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1990	415	2	31	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	457	1	30	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
1992	482	4	34	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	489	2	32	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	475	4	38	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	480	6	40	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	480	6	40	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	457	6	50	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	480	10	48	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	476	10	47	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	508	11	45	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	522	7	46	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2002	496	12	52	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	496	12	52	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	466	8	45	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	422	7	49	46	3	n/a	n/a	20	547
2006	426	6	39	33	2	n/a	n/a	19	525
2007	415	4	39	39	5	n/a	n/a	18	520
2008	406	4	46	34	4	n/a	n/a	19	513
2009	430	7	46	38	3	n/a	n/a	21	545
2010	394	7	46	58	2	n/a	n/a	20	527
2011	370	7	38	78	1	0	14	0	508
2012	340	8	36	89	1	0	14	0	488
2013	340	11	45	89	0	0	16	0	501
2014	338	16	41	93	0	0	13	0	501
2015	338	11	46	102	0	1	10	0	508
2016	338	8	50	98	2	1	8	0	505
2017	356	6	53	106	2	1	12	0	536
2018	360	8	56	101	1	0	10	0	536
2019	357	10	46	88	0	0	12	0	513
2020	364	10	42	79	1	0	7	0	503
2021	351	10	52	97	1	3	7	0	521
2022	355	7	44	97	1	2	9	0	515
2023	320	9	50	97	1	2	13	0	492
2024	322	5	41	83	0	0	14	0	465

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.0	15.8	n/a
1989	436	30.5	14.2	n/a
1990	476	31.0	15.3	n/a
1991	502	36.0	13.9	n/a
1992	541	38.0	14.2	n/a
1993	547	39.0	14.0	n/a
1994	540	39.4	13.7	n/a
1995	552	40.3	13.7	n/a
1996	552	40.3	13.7	n/a
1997	541	40.3	13.4	n/a
1998	567	40.0	14.2	n/a
1999	575	41.0	14.0	n/a
2000	599	44.0	13.6	n/a
2001	615	45.0	13.7	n/a
2002	588	44.0	13.4	0
2003	588	44.0	13.4	0
2004	550	43.0	12.8	0
2005	547	40.9	13.4	0
2006	525	39.0	13.5	0
2007	520	40.0	13.0	0
2008	513	36.0	14.3	0
2009	545	39.0	14.0	0
2010	527	38.0	13.8	0
2011	508	36.0	14.1	0
2012	488	36.0	13.5	19.5
2013	501	39.2	12.7	22.2
2014	501	35.0	14.3	24
2015	508	37.0	13.7	30.9
2016	505	38.0	13.2	23.8
2017	536	38.0	14.1	30.6
2018	536	38.5	13.9	30.2
2019	513	37.5	13.6	33.5
2020	503	37.8	13.2	25.8
2021	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	515	40.5	12.7	27
2023	492	40.5	12.1	24.6
2024	465	39.5	11.7	24.1

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.0	15.8	n/a
1989	436	30.5	14.2	n/a
1990	476	31.0	15.3	n/a
1991	502	36.0	13.9	n/a
1992	541	38.0	14.2	n/a
1993	547	39.0	14.0	n/a
1994	540	39.4	13.7	n/a
1995	552	40.3	13.7	n/a
1996	552	40.3	13.7	n/a
1997	541	40.3	13.4	n/a
1998	567	40.0	14.2	n/a
1999	575	41.0	14.0	n/a
2000	599	44.0	13.6	n/a
2001	615	45.0	13.7	n/a
2002	588	44.0	13.4	0
2003	588	44.0	13.4	0
2004	550	43.0	12.8	0
2005	547	40.9	13.4	0
2006	525	39.0	13.5	0
2007	520	40.0	13.0	0
2008	513	36.0	14.3	0
2009	545	39.0	14.0	0
2010	527	38.0	13.8	0
2011	508	36.0	14.1	0
2012	488	36.0	13.5	19.5
2013	501	39.2	12.7	22.2
2014	501	35.0	14.3	24
2015	508	37.0	13.7	30.9
2016	505	38.0	13.2	23.8
2017	536	38.0	14.1	30.6
2018	536	38.5	13.9	30.2
2019	513	37.5	13.6	33.5
2020	503	37.8	13.2	25.8
2021	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	515	40.5	12.7	27
2023	492	40.5	12.1	24.6
2024	465	39.5	11.7	24.1

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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