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Marquardt Middle School

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Marquardt Middle School ranks 599 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Marquardt Middle School is a public middle school located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serving 775 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Marquardt School District 15, which is ranked 599 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marquardt Middle School's performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.8%) and Mathematics (27.2%) were lower than the state averages (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively). The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with proficiency rates remaining in the low to mid-30s in ELA and the high teens to low 20s in Mathematics. Compared to nearby schools like Medinah Middle School, Hadley Junior High School, and Westfield Middle School, Marquardt Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Additionally, Marquardt Middle School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional quality, implement targeted interventions, and address the underlying factors contributing to chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps.

754

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,371

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139-2203

(630) 858-3850

District: Marquardt School District 15

Students who attend Marquardt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glenbard East High School

Feeder schools for Marquardt Middle School:

Elementary:	Black Hawk Elementary School
	G Stanley Hall Elementary School
	Reskin Elementary School
	Winnebago Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

16.7%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Illinois avg46%

599^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

599^th of 811Marquardt School District 15 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	51.7	599 of 1368	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	747 of 1363	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	789 of 1367	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	781 of 1369	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	613 of 1241	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	689 of 1356	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	715 of 1293	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.3	696 of 1293	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.8	771 of 1294	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	633 of 1302	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.3	832 of 1322	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	830 of 1367	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	831 of 1365	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	785 of 1344	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	632 of 1327	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	764 of 1318	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.5	740 of 1293	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	698 of 1287	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	658 of 1272	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.6	644 of 1209	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.2	558 of 1204	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.7	686 of 1185	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	258 of 574	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	324 of 548	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	251 of 569	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	363 of 573	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	210 of 385	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	345 of 565	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	326 of 511	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	128 of 186	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	151 of 184	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	172 of 192	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	108 of 112	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	170 of 201	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	194 of 209	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	417 of 694	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	511 of 639	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	592 of 674	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	187 of 483	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	158 of 486	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	299 of 480	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	349 of 454	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	144 of 277	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	155 of 339	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	200 of 285	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	522 of 1248	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	696 of 1251	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	723 of 1275	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	749 of 1286	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	607 of 1017	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	646 of 1276	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	676 of 1226	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	286 of 669	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	366 of 643	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	408 of 661	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	425 of 662	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	233 of 517	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	375 of 639	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	387 of 590	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	26.5	61 of 70	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	365 of 1229	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	536 of 1219	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	494 of 1234	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	534 of 1221	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	346 of 1019	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	271 of 1217	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	476 of 1161	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	614 of 1271	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	691 of 1264	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	753 of 1292	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	713 of 1286	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	519 of 1048	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	653 of 1296	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	706 of 1223	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	110 of 194	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	414 of 812	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	618 of 802	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	558 of 805	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	624 of 781	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	455 of 548	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	402 of 792	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	400 of 602	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	527 of 884	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	624 of 875	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	539 of 895	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	443 of 898	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	380 of 813	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	412 of 905	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	421 of 889	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+14 vs school

Military Connected (2025)67th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile~ school

African American (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-25 vs school

Homeless (2024)13th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-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
Marquardt Middle School	Public	6-8	1912 Glen Ellyn Rd	Glendale Heights	60139	DuPage County	Marquardt School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 858-3850	754	73	10.3	59.9%	126 (16.7%)	92 (12.2%)	426 (56.5%)	90 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.3%)	51.7	599^th of 1368 public middle schools	56.2%		40.2	747^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.2%	148		43.7		66.2	43.9	56.3	54.8		30.5	28.9	21.8	27.2	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.9	95.7	98.5	97.4	$27,371	$1,077	$26,294
Glenside Middle School	Public	5-8	1560 Bloomingdale Rd	Glendale Heights	60139	DuPage County	Queen Bee School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 260-6112	732	61	12.0	54.1%	180 (24.6%)	47 (6.4%)	318 (43.4%)	170 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	63.1	450^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.1%		58.7	469^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.6%	19	47.1	57.6	58.7	53.7	60.1	74.1	61.8	27.7	22.0	30.9	40.0	30.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	99.5	72.7	$22,204	$1,135	$21,068
Westfield Middle School	Public	6-8	149 Fairfield Way	Bloomingdale	60108	DuPage County	Bloomingdale School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 529-6211	493	38	12.9		380 (77.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	92.8	84^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.9%		96.1	40^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.1%	44		82.1		81.5	93.9	95.9	90.3		41.4	66.5	67.6	58.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$17,265	$432	$16,833
Stratford Middle School	Public	6-8	251 Butterfield Dr	Bloomingdale	60108	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 671-4300	520	64	8.1	45.8%	173 (33.3%)	40 (7.7%)	176 (33.8%)	123 (23.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	66	412^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.9%		63.3	413^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.7%	1		54.2		56.0	41.6	69.3	56.1		39.0	44.1	43.3	42.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.6	$23,260	$194	$23,067
Roselle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 S Park St	Roselle	60172	DuPage County	Roselle School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 529-1600	230	17	13.6	35.7%	177 (77.0%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	95.2	50^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.3%		91.6	102^nd of 1363 public middle schools	92.5%	52		78.9		82.7	86.7	90.3	86.4		69.1	65.3	63.9	66.2	81.7	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	81.7	$17,258	$542	$16,716
Jay Stream Middle School	Public	6-8	283 El Paso Ln	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 588-5200	572	57	9.9	42.0%	227 (39.7%)	35 (6.1%)	171 (29.9%)	133 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	59.1	499^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.5%		61.9	428^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.6%	71		47.2		58.5	52.6	60.3	57.3		37.3	32.7	30.2	33.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.8	96.2	98.2	97.6	$23,727	$194	$23,534
Hadley Junior High School	Public	6-8	240 Hawthorne Blvd	Glen Ellyn	60137	DuPage County	Glen Ellyn School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 790-6450	1,143	78	14.5		748 (65.4%)	27 (2.4%)	167 (14.6%)	133 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.6%)	94.7	58^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.8%		96	43^rd of 1363 public middle schools	96.8%	15		76.0		81.2	84.4	89.7	85.0		58.7	72.7	69.1	66.7	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.0	98.6	97.3	$16,882	$388	$16,494
Indian Trail Junior High School	Public	6-8	222 N Jf Kennedy Dr	Addison	60101	DuPage County	Addison School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 458-2600	1,111	90	12.3	72.2%	220 (19.8%)	26 (2.3%)	791 (71.2%)	34 (3.1%)	31 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	36.4	838^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.7%		36.9	795^th of 1363 public middle schools	41.7%	43		33.9		36.5	40.2	43.8	40.3		20.7	29.5	25.3	25.2	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	98.6	93.7	$14,450	$792	$13,658
Medinah Middle School	Public	6-8	700 E Granville Ave	Roselle	60172	DuPage County	Medinah School District 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 893-3838	246	18	13.5	43.9%	142 (57.7%)	12 (4.9%)	67 (27.2%)	18 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	70.6	352^nd of 1368 public middle schools	74.3%		83.3	200^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.3%	152		62.8		49.3	57.1	70.5	59.2		33.3	48.9	48.7	44.3	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	90.9	$17,340	$146	$17,194
F E Peacock Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E North St	Itasca	60143	DuPage County	Itasca School District 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 773-0335	305	24	12.9		215 (70.5%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (18.7%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	94.2	66^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.2%		89.3	120^th of 1363 public middle schools	91.2%	54		81.9		78.1	84.6	86.3	82.7		71.9	58.2	74.7	68.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	89.3	$16,241	$198	$16,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquardt Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marquardt Middle School?

Students at Marquardt Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Marquardt Middle School a good school?

Marquardt Middle School ranks 599^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marquardt Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Marquardt Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Marquardt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marquardt Middle School usually go on to attend Glenbard East High School

What district is Marquardt Middle School in?

Marquardt School District 15

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