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Best Middle Schools in Prospect Heights, IL

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At a glance

School

483

Students

Top rankedMacArthur Middle School142^nd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Biggest riser

MacArthur Middle School up 41 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Prospect Heights, Illinois is home to a single middle school, MacArthur Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This standout institution has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking among the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MacArthur Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to both the Prospect Heights School District 23 and the state of Illinois averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 58.5% in Math, and 71.8% in 8th grade Science, outpacing the district and state in all three subjects.

While the school serves a diverse student population, with 24.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, MacArthur Middle School has been able to maintain its academic excellence across this demographic. The school's high spending per student of $19,016 in the 2023-2024 school year suggests a significant investment in supporting student learning and success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 is an area that could be further investigated and addressed to help the school continue its strong performance.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	700 N Schoenbeck Rd	Prospect Heights	60070	Cook County	Prospect Heights School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 870-3879	483	36	13.6	41.8%	326 (67.5%)	8 (1.7%)	90 (18.6%)	44 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	88.3	142^nd of 1368 public middle schools	89.6%		84.4	183^rd of 1363 public middle schools	86.6%	41	71.8	81.9	63.8	77.9	74.6	58.7	59.1	57.7	58.5	98.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1	97.9	98.9	95.8	$18,422	$361	$18,061

Cities Near Prospect Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington Heights	1.2 mi	23	100^th
Mount Prospect	1.33 mi	16	281^st
Wheeling	1.49 mi	8	652^nd
Buffalo Grove	2.93 mi	12	114^th
Northbrook	3.3 mi	13	11^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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