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Best Middle Schools in Algonquin, IL

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1,094

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Top rankedHeineman Middle School218^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Heineman Middle School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Algonquin, Illinois is home to two middle schools: Heineman Middle School and Algonquin Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are part of different school districts, with Heineman Middle School belonging to Huntley Community School District 158 and Algonquin Middle School belonging to Community Unit School District 300.

Based on the available data, Heineman Middle School appears to be the standout school in the area. It is ranked higher than Algonquin Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforms the other school, as well as the district and state averages, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Heineman Middle School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a less economically disadvantaged student population.

Despite Algonquin Middle School spending significantly more per student, it does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Heineman Middle School's higher student-teacher ratio may be a contributing factor to its stronger performance, as it could indicate more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that Heineman Middle School is the stronger-performing school in the Algonquin area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	520 Longwood Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 532-7100	370	42	8.8	56.5%	179 (48.4%)	12 (3.2%)	150 (40.5%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	65	427^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.8%		67.4	371^st of 1363 public middle schools	72.8%	56	50.5	56.3	55.2	65.2	58.7	42.9	38.4	33.9	38.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.2	98.4	97.2	$21,615	$384	$21,230
Heineman Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Dr John Burkey Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 659-4300	724	55	13.1	21.3%	502 (69.3%)	27 (3.7%)	100 (13.8%)	64 (8.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.8%)	82.3	218^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.1%		77.5	260^th of 1363 public middle schools	80.9%	42	67.1	69.7	68.9	72.0	70.2	51.2	52.5	43.5	49.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$16,483	$291	$16,193

Cities Near Algonquin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake in the Hills	0.89 mi	7	216^th
Crystal Lake	2.02 mi	20	270^th
Carpentersville	3.27 mi	15	713^th
Cary	4.18 mi	6	196^th
Gilberts	4.36 mi	1	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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