Serving 347 students in grades 6-8, Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 347 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oliver Mccracken Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
347 students attend Oliver Mccracken Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Oliver Mccracken Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
Oliver Mccracken Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oliver Mccracken Middle School offer ?
Oliver Mccracken Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Oliver Mccracken Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 347 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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