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Marlowe Middle School

Q: Is Marlowe Middle School a good school?

Marlowe Middle School ranks 194 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Marlowe Middle School is a public middle school located in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,237 students. It is part of the Huntley Community School District 158, which is ranked 109 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marlowe Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For the 2024-2025 school year, Marlowe's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 72.6%, compared to 71.5% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, Marlowe's proficiency rate was 49.4%, compared to 55.2% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly among Illinois middle schools for African American, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Marlowe Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 11.6% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, it still performs better than the state average of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's high spending per student, at $14,327 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of $14,022 and the state average of $11,257, may contribute to its strong academic performance. Marlowe Middle School outperforms many nearby middle schools, including Heineman Middle School (also in Huntley Community School District 158), as well as schools in the Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, and Woodstock districts.

1,215

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,276

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9625 Haligus Rd
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-5897

(847) 659-4700

District: Huntley Community School District 158

Students who attend Marlowe Middle School usually attend:

High:

Huntley High School

Feeder schools for Marlowe Middle School:

Elementary:	Chesak Elementary School
	Leggee Elementary School
	Martin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Illinois avg46%

194^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Huntley Community School District 158

109^th of 811Huntley Community School District 158 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	83.8	194 of 1368	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	201 of 1363	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	165 of 1367	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	201 of 1369	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	349 of 1241	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	181 of 1356	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	161 of 1293	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	141 of 1293	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	183 of 1294	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	269 of 1302	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.6	159 of 1322	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	152 of 1367	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.0	149 of 1365	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	162 of 1344	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.7	102 of 1327	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	143 of 1318	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	219 of 1293	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	324 of 1287	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	385 of 1272	69.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	21 of 574	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	11 of 548	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	33 of 569	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	55 of 573	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	28 of 511	94.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	69 of 186	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	45 of 184	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	61 of 192	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	90 of 198	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	78 of 201	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	59 of 209	71.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	68 of 694	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	108 of 639	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	146 of 674	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	71 of 483	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	63 of 486	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	216 of 480	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	123 of 454	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	19 of 339	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	200 of 1248	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	198 of 1251	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	165 of 1275	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	209 of 1286	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	339 of 1017	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	193 of 1276	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	168 of 1226	86.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	129 of 669	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	123 of 643	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	77 of 661	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	169 of 662	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	252 of 517	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	117 of 639	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	88 of 590	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	67 of 1229	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	83 of 1219	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	59 of 1234	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	49 of 1221	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	63.1	234 of 1019	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	91 of 1217	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	57 of 1161	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	180 of 1271	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	189 of 1264	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	151 of 1292	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	176 of 1286	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	323 of 1048	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.0	167 of 1296	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	143 of 1223	88.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	12 of 204	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	38 of 184	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	53 of 97	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	49 of 179	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	29 of 164	82.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	111 of 812	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	349 of 802	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	354 of 805	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	312 of 781	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	260 of 548	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	124 of 792	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	148 of 602	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	233 of 884	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	240 of 875	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	195 of 895	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	229 of 898	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.6	386 of 813	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	236 of 905	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	204 of 889	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science68%+23 vs state

Mathematics49%+11 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
Marlowe Middle School	Public	6-8	9625 Haligus Rd	Lake in the Hills	60156	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 659-4700	1,215	88	13.8	20.4%	826 (68.0%)	54 (4.4%)	203 (16.7%)	87 (7.2%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	34 (2.8%)	83.8	194^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.8%		83.1	201^st of 1363 public middle schools	85.3%	7		68.1		70.5	73.8	73.3	72.6		46.4	53.3	48.2	49.4	97.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.7	97.4	98.0	96.4	$15,276	$291	$14,986
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
Lundahl Middle School	Public	6-8	560 Nash Rd	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 459-5971	797	60	13.2	35.4%	489 (61.4%)	22 (2.8%)	240 (30.1%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	52.4	589^th of 1368 public middle schools	56.9%		44.5	677^th of 1363 public middle schools	50.3%	88		50.2		49.6	47.8	58.0	51.7		27.3	39.6	20.9	29.4	98.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.7	98.0	98.5	98.5	$14,495	$784	$13,711
Richard F Bernotas Middle School	Public	6-8	170 N Oak St	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 459-9210	737	65	11.4	28.0%	540 (73.3%)	33 (4.5%)	112 (15.2%)	25 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	57.7	518^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.1%		56.3	509^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.7%	9		59.4		54.9	55.9	55.5	55.4		22.9	38.4	28.3	29.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.7	96.0	96.5	96.5	$15,776	$519	$15,257
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
Dundee Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 W Main St	Dundee	60118	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 426-1485	1,144	74	15.4	36.7%	614 (53.7%)	43 (3.8%)	347 (30.3%)	92 (8.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	71.5	342^nd of 1368 public middle schools	75.0%		66.7	382^nd of 1363 public middle schools	72.0%	40		57.4		57.1	56.3	67.6	60.6		42.2	45.3	44.4	44.0	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.0	96.8	95.4	$16,126	$369	$15,757
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-8	3201 Hercules Rd	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 337-5200	736	54	13.7	46.1%	405 (55.0%)	44 (6.0%)	257 (34.9%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	80.8	239^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.5%		85.7	162^nd of 1363 public middle schools	88.1%	77		53.9		68.4	80.6	78.6	75.9		37.5	56.6	45.6	46.5	97.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.5	97.6	94.0	$15,659	$682	$14,977
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
Carpentersville Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Cleveland Ave	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 426-1380	1,142	86	13.2	86.4%	59 (5.2%)	61 (5.3%)	999 (87.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	11.6	1282^nd of 1368 public middle schools	6.3%		16	1200^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.0%	82		14.4		20.3	18.2	22.2	20.2		9.2	9.3	5.7	8.0	98.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.5	98.8	97.9	$16,437	$879	$15,558
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlowe Middle School

What district is Marlowe Middle School in?

Huntley Community School District 158

How many students attend Marlowe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,215 students attended Marlowe Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Marlowe Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marlowe Middle School usually go on to attend Huntley High School

Is Marlowe Middle School a good school?

Marlowe Middle School ranks 194^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marlowe Middle School?

Students at Marlowe Middle School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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