Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Illinois rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Marlowe Middle School

Q: Is Marlowe Middle School a good school?

Marlowe Middle School ranks 221 st of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Marlowe Middle School serves 1,215 students in grades 6–8 in Lake in the Hills and is part of Huntley Community School District 158. Its overall results are strong: in 2025–2026, proficiency was above state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), math and eighth-grade science. The most important finding is that Marlowe performs especially well in ELA, while math is a relative weakness against local and district benchmarks.

Compared with nearby schools, Marlowe’s ELA result was near the top: 76%, second among the 10 schools, behind Creekside Middle School at 80%. Marlowe was also 1 point above the district result and 20 points above the state average. Math was 53%, 14 points above the state but 5 points below the district; Marlowe ranked third nearby, with 53.1% compared with Heineman Middle School at 53.3% and Creekside at 52.9%. Eighth-grade science was 69%, 17 points above the state, but just below the district’s 69.1%; Marlowe ranked third nearby.

ELA proficiency rose from 65% in 2023–2024 to 76% in 2025–2026, and math increased from 42% to 53%. Yet SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking slipped from the 86th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 80th percentile in 2025–2026, even as those scores rose; Marlowe is ranked 221st of 1,126 schools and has four stars. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.8, the third-highest among nearby schools, and 20% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the lowest nearby rate for the same measure. One subgroup result merits caution: SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well Marlowe serves “Disabled Students” placed it at the 10th percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 90th percentile the prior year; the comparison pool changed from 694 schools to 40.

1,215

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,412

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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%

See top rated Illinois middle schools

Compare Marlowe Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (66% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

Illinois avg49%

221^st of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

125^th of 738Huntley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	221 of 1126	80.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	83.2	25 of 224	88.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	57.0	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	22.2	36 of 40	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	70.4	205 of 867	76.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	55.3	191 of 483	60.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	80.0	94 of 788	88.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	67.8	237 of 829	71.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	50.7	106 of 244	56.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.6	231 of 754	69.4%	★★★☆☆
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)

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

African American (2026)89th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2026)10th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+20 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

3.0

2 ratings

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Marlowe Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Marlowe Middle School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)					IAR Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	76.4	221^st of 1126 public middle schools	80.4%		83.8	194^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.8%	27		68.8		75.0	76.5	76.6	76.0		52.8	56.3	50.5	53.1	94.9%		$16,412	$286	$16,126
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%)	75	244^th of 1126 public middle schools	78.3%		82.3	218^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.1%	26		69.7		74.6	67.6	78.8	73.8		57.8	51.8	50.6	53.3	94.6%		$17,399	$286	$17,113
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%)	57.2	436^th of 1126 public middle schools	61.3%		52.4	589^th of 1368 public middle schools	56.9%	153		66.6		66.4	57.8	72.0	65.7		42.2	46.1	33.5	40.3	95.2%		$14,477	$645	$13,832
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%)	53.2	484^th of 1126 public middle schools	57.0%		57.7	518^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.1%	34		63.5		65.9	62.7	70.0	66.2		32.7	38.5	36.9	36.0	94%		$18,245	$449	$17,797
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%)	57.8	424^th of 1126 public middle schools	62.3%		62	467^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.9%	43		56.6		68.2	59.1	70.0	65.9		39.6	50.2	42.9	44.1	94.3%		$14,909	$537	$14,372
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%)	57.8	423^rd of 1126 public middle schools	62.4%		71.5	342^nd of 1368 public middle schools	75.0%	81		56.9		61.5	64.8	70.5	65.5		40.1	46.3	46.2	44.1	98.1%		$16,578	$312	$16,266
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%)	77.5	210^th of 1126 public middle schools	81.3%		80.8	239^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.5%	29		65.5		78.6	74.9	86.3	79.9		46.8	55.2	56.8	52.9	98%		$17,409	$542	$16,867
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%)	59.4	404^th of 1126 public middle schools	64.1%		65	427^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.8%	23		53.8		71.2	62.6	71.2	68.5		45.3	50.0	38.3	44.2	96.4%		$22,843	$327	$22,515
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%)	4.8	1104^th of 1126 public middle schools	2.0%		11.6	1282^nd of 1368 public middle schools	6.3%	178		22.4		27.7	21.4	27.7	25.7		14.0	15.0	5.7	11.2	99.8%		$17,801	$825	$16,977
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	328^th of 1126 public middle schools	70.9%		67.5	398^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.9%	70	56.6	77.5	57.6	73.8	63.3	77.5	67.7	46.5	45.9	37.8	48.3	44.6	96.2%		$19,618	$239	$19,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlowe Middle School

Is Marlowe Middle School a good school?

Marlowe Middle School ranks 221^st of 1126 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.

How many students attend Marlowe Middle School?

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

What district is Marlowe Middle School in?

Huntley Community School District 158

What high school do graduates of Marlowe Middle School attend?

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

Rate Marlowe Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Lake in the Hills, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Marlowe Middle School!

Latest Illinois data All new data »

2025–26 school spending dataOct 30, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 30, 2026

2025–26 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresOct 30, 2026

2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.