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Golf Middle School

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Golf Middle School ranks 226 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Golf Middle School is a public middle school located in Morton Grove, Illinois, serving 327 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Golf Education Service District 67, which is ranked 189 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golf Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 60% proficiency across all grades. Particularly strong performance is seen in 7th and 8th-grade ELA, with proficiency rates over 70%. The school also demonstrates impressive science proficiency, with 5th-grade and 8th-grade scores well above the state average. Additionally, Golf Middle School performs exceptionally well for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools in this category, and also shows strong performance for its special education and English language learner (ELL) student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Golf Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Skokie and Niles middle schools, but lags behind the top-performing middle schools in Wilmette and Northfield, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Illinois middle schools. The student-teacher ratio at Golf Middle School (14.3) is also higher than the nearby top-performing schools, which have ratios around 10-12 students per teacher.

306

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,599

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9401 Waukegan Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053-1353

(847) 965-3740

District: Golf Education Service District 67

Students who attend Golf Middle School usually attend:

High:

Niles North High School

Feeder schools for Golf Middle School:

Elementary:

Hynes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Asian:

34.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Illinois avg44%

226^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 811Golf Education Service District 67 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	81.8	226 of 1368	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	198 of 1363	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	205 of 1367	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	279 of 1369	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	80 of 1356	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	102 of 1293	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	63 of 1293	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.2	60 of 1294	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	89.7	112 of 1302	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	203 of 1322	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	154 of 1367	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	138 of 1365	89.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	251 of 1344	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	217 of 1327	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	106 of 1318	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	144 of 1293	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	108 of 1287	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	60 of 1272	95.3%	★★★★★
2005	78.0	258 of 1209	78.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.5	287 of 1204	76.2%	★★★★☆
2003	85.5	130 of 1185	89.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	100 of 186	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	122 of 184	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	130 of 192	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	163 of 198	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	122 of 201	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	121 of 209	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	177 of 694	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	73 of 639	88.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	102 of 483	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	152 of 486	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	150 of 480	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	138 of 1248	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	179 of 1251	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	190 of 1275	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	300 of 1286	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	65 of 1276	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	114 of 1226	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	246 of 669	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	60 of 1229	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	57 of 1219	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	127 of 1234	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	128 of 1221	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	29 of 1217	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	10 of 1161	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	315 of 1271	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	203 of 1264	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	213 of 1292	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	238 of 1286	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	118 of 1296	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	125 of 1223	89.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	149 of 812	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	88 of 802	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	92.7	42 of 805	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	42 of 781	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	57 of 792	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	62.0	132 of 602	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	226 of 884	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	224 of 875	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	264 of 895	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	407 of 898	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	107 of 905	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	178 of 889	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science58%+15 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)	% 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
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
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
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
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
Old Orchard Junior High School	Public	6-8	9310 Kenton Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 568-7501	711	55	12.9	57.9%	237 (33.3%)	109 (15.3%)	122 (17.2%)	196 (27.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	69.5	368^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.1%		50	596^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.3%	228		48.5		60.8	60.4	68.0	63.3		35.5	44.4	43.5	41.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.8	79.5	$22,591	$936	$21,654
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
Wilmette Junior High School	Public	7-8	620 Locust Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6600	766	65	11.8		550 (71.8%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.1%)	70 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.6%)	95.3	49^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.4%		95.7	48^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.5%	1		79.3			87.1	82.5	84.8			76.9	64.4	70.6	99.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.0	$21,145	$308	$20,837
Marie Murphy School	Public	6-8	2921 Illinois Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Avoca School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 251-3617	253	27	9.4		116 (45.8%)	4 (1.6%)	36 (14.2%)	72 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.5%)	97.4	22^nd of 1368 public middle schools	98.4%		95.5	50^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.3%	28		83.8		90.8	90.5	87.5	89.6		76.3	81.1	80.0	79.1	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.1	99.2	7.3	79.6	$31,401	$567	$30,834
Highcrest Middle School	Public	5-6	569 Hunter Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6500	748	68	11.0		515 (68.9%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.8%)	73 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.2%)								(n/a)	71.5		90.2	87.9			89.1	79.5	76.9			78.2	98.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.7		49.5	$22,520	$288	$22,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Golf Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Golf Middle School?

Students at Golf Middle School are 47% White, 35% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Golf Middle School in?

Golf Education Service District 67

How many students attend Golf Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Golf Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Golf Middle School attend?

Students who attend Golf Middle School usually go on to attend Niles North High School

Is Golf Middle School a good school?

Golf Middle School ranks 226^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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