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Gemini Middle School

Q: Is Gemini Middle School a good school?

Gemini Middle School ranks 462 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Gemini Middle School is a public middle school located in Niles, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,105 students. It is part of the East Maine School District 63, which is ranked 486 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gemini Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Academically, Gemini Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with stronger results in English Language Arts and Science, but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics. The school's student subgroup performance varies, with Asian students and students with disabilities tending to perform below the state average, while African American students and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well. When compared to nearby middle schools, Gemini Middle School's performance is mixed, outperforming some schools in the Skokie School District 69 and the Ccsd 62 district, but lagging behind the high-performing schools in the Glenview CCSD 34 and Park Ridge CCSD 64 districts.

One area of concern for Gemini Middle School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds present both challenges and opportunities for the school to continue enhancing its educational outcomes and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students.

1,111

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,373

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714-1416

(847) 827-1181

District: East Maine School District 63

Students who attend Gemini Middle School usually attend:

High:

Maine East High School

Feeder schools for Gemini Middle School:

Elementary:	Apollo Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Melzer School
	V H Nelson Elementary School
	More...
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.8%

Asian:

27.7%

Hispanic:

23.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 57th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Illinois avg46%

462^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

486^th of 811East Maine School District 63 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	462 of 1368	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	419 of 1363	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	582 of 1367	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	553 of 1369	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	383 of 1241	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	474 of 1356	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	420 of 1293	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	428 of 1293	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	490 of 1294	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	314 of 1302	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.2	393 of 1322	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	63.2	484 of 1367	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	609 of 1365	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	454 of 1344	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	429 of 1327	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.6	458 of 1318	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	446 of 1293	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.3	385 of 1287	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	365 of 1272	71.3%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	539 of 1209	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.2	521 of 1204	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.1	500 of 1185	57.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	91 of 574	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	80 of 548	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	155 of 569	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	185 of 573	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	164 of 565	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	88 of 511	82.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	150 of 186	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	157 of 184	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	171 of 192	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	181 of 198	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	175 of 201	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	167 of 209	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	495 of 694	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	363 of 639	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	296 of 674	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	156 of 483	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	147 of 486	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	186 of 480	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	155 of 454	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	75 of 277	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	108 of 339	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	73 of 285	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	467 of 1248	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	446 of 1251	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	588 of 1275	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	453 of 1286	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	396 of 1017	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	529 of 1276	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	488 of 1226	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	405 of 669	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	356 of 643	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	420 of 661	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	481 of 662	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	411 of 517	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	438 of 639	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	379 of 590	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	31.9	37 of 53	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	273 of 1229	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	214 of 1219	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	337 of 1234	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	377 of 1221	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	273 of 1019	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	347 of 1217	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	239 of 1161	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	405 of 1271	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	371 of 1264	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	526 of 1292	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	601 of 1286	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	331 of 1048	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	377 of 1296	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	342 of 1223	72.0%	★★★★☆

Middle Eastern or North African

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	96 of 204	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	65 of 184	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	112 of 179	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	108 of 164	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	446 of 812	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	381 of 802	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	460 of 805	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	426 of 781	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	331 of 548	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	380 of 792	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	347 of 602	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	500 of 884	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	432 of 875	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	659 of 895	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	614 of 898	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	343 of 813	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	449 of 905	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	468 of 889	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2024)90th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2025)29th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2025)19th percentile-47 vs school

Middle Eastern or North African (2025)14th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gemini Middle School	Public	6-8	8955 N Greenwood Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 827-1181	1,111	93	12.0	60.2%	353 (31.8%)	66 (5.9%)	265 (23.9%)	308 (27.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (10.5%)	62.4	462^nd of 1368 public middle schools	66.2%		62.6	419^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.3%	43		55.7		54.9	56.0	56.7	55.9		34.2	41.3	33.3	36.3	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	99.0		98.8	$19,373	$773	$18,600
Emerson Middle School	Public	6-8	8101 N Cumberland Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-8110	890	77	11.5		698 (78.4%)	8 (0.9%)	78 (8.8%)	74 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.3%)	91.6	97^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.9%		87.7	137^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.9%	40		74.8		86.5	74.8	76.2	79.0		61.8	61.5	61.3	61.5	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.3	97.7	98.1		96.7	$19,090	$510	$18,580
Springman Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Central Rd	Glenview	60025	Cook County	Glenview CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 998-5020	811	71	11.4	26.8%	509 (62.8%)	16 (2.0%)	88 (10.9%)	156 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	89.4	126^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.8%		90.6	111^th of 1363 public middle schools	91.9%	15		75.3		72.6	77.6	78.0	76.2		51.5	60.1	60.8	57.7	98.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.4	95.8	98.6		98.5	$19,563	$718	$18,846
Golf Middle School	Public	5-8	9401 Waukegan Rd	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-3740	306	23	13.4	40.8%	144 (47.1%)	14 (4.6%)	32 (10.5%)	106 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	81.8	226^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.5%		83.5	198^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.5%	28	42.3	74.4	57.7	45.6	71.8	76.9	62.8	67.3	44.4	64.6	70.5	60.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7		71.0	$19,599	$441	$19,159
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S Lincoln Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4215	749	60	12.3		616 (82.2%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (10.1%)	30 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.5%)	91.9	91^st of 1368 public middle schools	93.3%		86.7	146^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.3%	55		72.3		80.1	75.5	80.7	78.8		58.4	63.7	70.1	64.4	98.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.7	98.4	98.3		97.8	$19,814	$380	$19,433
Attea Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Chestnut Ave	Glenview	60026	Cook County	Glenview CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 486-7700	714	68	10.5	20.0%	390 (54.6%)	11 (1.5%)	108 (15.1%)	168 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	90.9	107^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.2%		90.5	113^th of 1363 public middle schools	91.7%	6		70.9		81.5	84.4	77.6	81.1		56.4	64.3	52.0	57.4	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.1	97.3	99.2		98.9	$20,817	$582	$20,235
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	767 E Algonquin Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1205	597	60	9.9	57.3%	153 (25.6%)	16 (2.7%)	346 (58.0%)	65 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	65.1	425^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.9%		73.2	307^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.5%	118		44.2		50.0	45.4	67.5	54.5		44.4	48.9	44.8	46.0	95.4	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.3	91.4	96.5		91.2	$24,961	$1,182	$23,779
Chippewa Middle School	Public	6-8	123 N 8th Ave	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1503	652	68	9.5	58.0%	263 (40.3%)	39 (6.0%)	191 (29.3%)	132 (20.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.4%)	65.8	416^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.6%		67.3	372^nd of 1363 public middle schools	72.7%	44		51.1		55.4	52.3	62.1	56.6		39.0	45.6	40.0	41.6	94.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.5	88.9	97.0		85.8	$24,771	$991	$23,780
River Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 N Wolf Rd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	River Trails School District 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 298-1750	508	43	11.8	30.3%	271 (53.3%)	14 (2.8%)	82 (16.1%)	121 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	69.6	366^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.2%		69.7	347^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.5%	19		58.3		52.6	51.5	61.5	55.1		39.2	49.7	53.8	47.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.8	98.0	98.4		94.0	$18,098	$671	$17,427
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	7839 Lincoln Ave	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Skokie School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 676-3545	628	54	11.6	62.3%	164 (26.1%)	76 (12.1%)	114 (18.2%)	221 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.1%)	46.8	669^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.1%		44	689^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.4%	20		44.4		44.8	42.1	44.4	43.8		25.7	34.5	34.5	31.4	96.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.7	98.0	95.3	7.4	90.0	$21,145	$1,814	$19,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Gemini Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gemini Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gemini Middle School usually go on to attend Maine East High School

How many students attend Gemini Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,111 students attended Gemini Middle School.

What district is Gemini Middle School in?

East Maine School District 63

Is Gemini Middle School a good school?

Gemini Middle School ranks 462^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gemini Middle School?

Students at Gemini Middle School are 32% White, 28% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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