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Fox River Grove Middle School

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Fox River Grove Middle School ranks 514 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Fox River Grove Middle School is a public middle school serving 185 students in grades 5-8 in Fox River Grove, Illinois, which is part of the Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3. The school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 56.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics proficiency, with only 33.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in Science is stronger, with 58.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.4%.

Fox River Grove Middle School performs particularly well with its Special Education students, ranking 187th out of 812 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 and 57th out of 781 in 2021-2022. However, the school struggles more with its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking 564th and 456th, respectively, out of Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025. Nearby schools like Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus, Lake Zurich Middle - South Campus, and Lake Zurich Middle - North Campus significantly outperform Fox River Grove Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.1% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and spending $16,729 per student, which is lower than the spending of some nearby high-performing schools, Fox River Grove Middle School's performance lags behind many of its counterparts. Addressing the needs of its White and Low SES student groups, as well as the overall decline in Mathematics proficiency, will be crucial for the school's improvement.

174

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,255

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021-1145

(847) 516-5105

District: Fox River Grove Cons School District 3

Students who attend Fox River Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cary-Grove Community High School

Feeder schools for Fox River Grove Middle School:

Elementary:

Algonquin Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

514^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 811Fox River Grove Cons School District 3 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	57.8	514 of 1368	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	897 of 1363	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	530 of 1367	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	331 of 1369	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	271 of 1241	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	301 of 1356	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	192 of 1293	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	151 of 1293	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.3	106 of 1294	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	138 of 1302	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	350 of 1322	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	277 of 1367	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	251 of 1365	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	242 of 1344	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	127 of 1327	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	78.6	239 of 1318	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	426 of 1293	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.0	275 of 1287	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.2	505 of 1272	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.0	225 of 1209	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.8	231 of 1204	80.8%	★★★★☆
2003	80.0	225 of 1185	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	396 of 1248	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	654 of 1251	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	470 of 1275	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	249 of 1286	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	227 of 1017	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	226 of 1276	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	209 of 1226	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	456 of 1229	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.2	978 of 1219	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	551 of 1271	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.5	971 of 1264	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.4	494 of 1292	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	352 of 1286	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	271 of 1048	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	376 of 1296	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	194 of 1223	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	187 of 812	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	175 of 805	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	57 of 781	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	16 of 548	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	564 of 884	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	749 of 875	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	601 of 895	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	396 of 898	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	264 of 813	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	317 of 905	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	258 of 889	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox River Grove Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Orchard St	Fox River Grove	60021	McHenry County	Fox River Grove Cons School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 516-5105	174	16	11.2	20.7%	136 (78.2%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (15.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	57.8	514^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.4%		30.3	897^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.2%	383	41.5	58.5	65.9	60.5	46.9	53.7	56.3	41.5	27.9	26.5	41.5	33.9	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9	71.9	$20,255	$505	$19,750
Cary Junior High School	Public	6-8	2109 Crystal Lake Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 357-5150	761	61	12.4	28.5%	532 (69.9%)	3 (0.4%)	179 (23.5%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	65.1	424^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.0%		63.2	414^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.6%	10		56.8		59.7	54.5	64.3	59.7		37.8	40.3	30.1	35.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3	98.3	96.4	$13,809	$427	$13,383
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
Prairie Grove Junior High School	Public	5-8	3225 IL Route 176	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Prairie Grove Central School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 459-3557	357	33	10.7	22.7%	286 (80.1%)	7 (2.0%)	40 (11.2%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	67.5	398^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.9%		60.8	439^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.8%	41	56.3	61.1	59.3	60.9	57.6	61.1	59.8	48.1	30.8	50.6	33.3	40.3	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.1	95.9	96.5	70.3	$17,552	$59	$17,494
Hannah Beardsley Middle School	Public	6-8	515 E Crystal Lake Ave	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 477-5897	829	59	14.0	37.8%	509 (61.4%)	18 (2.2%)	254 (30.6%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	62	467^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.9%		58.9	466^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.8%	1		52.4		52.8	57.2	60.1	56.7		26.9	41.6	39.6	36.0	98.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	97.3	98.1	98.1	$14,254	$596	$13,658
Wauconda Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Slocum Lake Rd	Wauconda	60084	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-2122	506	42	11.9	33.2%	330 (65.2%)	6 (1.2%)	142 (28.1%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	64	438^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.0%		58	481^st of 1363 public middle schools	64.7%	43		60.0		57.8	52.4	55.1	55.1		38.5	35.6	40.3	38.2	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	$19,827	$826	$19,001
Barrington Middle School Station	Public	6-8	215 Eastern Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 756-6400	886	71	12.4	19.4%	560 (63.2%)	10 (1.1%)	146 (16.5%)	120 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	85.9	177^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.1%		90.8	107^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.1%	70		69.3		76.4	84.4	76.6	79.0		39.8	64.7	44.6	49.5	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	97.3	98.3	96.5	$22,437	$524	$21,913
Matthews Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Darrell Rd.	Island Lake	60042	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-6210	451	39	11.4	43.7%	245 (54.3%)	8 (1.8%)	163 (36.1%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	45.8	682^nd of 1368 public middle schools	50.1%		47.9	613^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.0%	69		40.3		47.1	67.4	35.5	49.8		24.1	31.5	22.1	25.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.9	$20,691	$826	$19,866
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus	Public	6-8	95 Hubbard Ln	Hawthorn Woods	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 719-3600	697	55	12.6	23.4%	487 (69.9%)	18 (2.6%)	71 (10.2%)	88 (12.6%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (3.0%)	91.6	96^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.0%		92.6	90^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.4%	6		68.8		81.9	77.4	77.2	78.8		65.3	63.7	61.0	63.2	98.5	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.8	98.7	98.5	96.4	$19,362	$302	$19,060
Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps	Public	6-8	40 E Dundee Rd	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 304-3990	980	72	13.7	20.2%	525 (53.6%)	16 (1.6%)	184 (18.8%)	211 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.3%)	92.3	87^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.6%		92.1	94^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.1%	7		81.3		79.8	76.7	85.1	80.7		51.6	65.6	68.0	61.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.3	97.7	99.3	96.7	$21,000	$352	$20,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox River Grove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fox River Grove Middle School?

Students at Fox River Grove Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fox River Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fox River Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Cary-Grove Community High School

How many students attend Fox River Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Fox River Grove Middle School.

What district is Fox River Grove Middle School in?

Fox River Grove Cons School District 3

Is Fox River Grove Middle School a good school?

Fox River Grove Middle School ranks 514^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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