Is Emerson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Emerson Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Emerson Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 856 students attended Emerson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Middle School?

Students at Emerson Middle School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Emerson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually go on to attend Maine South High School

Emerson Middle School

Public 6-8

8101 N Cumberland Ave
Niles, IL 60714-2736

(847) 318-8110

District: Park Ridge CCSD 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 1,369 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,901

Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Maine South High School

Feeder schools for Emerson Middle School:

Elementary:	Eugene Field Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	George B Carpenter Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Middle School ranks better than 92.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (9.8%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Middle School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Middle School is $17,901.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Emerson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Middle School 105^th of 1369 Illinois public middle schools. (See Emerson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Park Ridge CCSD 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge CCSD 64 53^rd of 962 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.44	187^th	1185	84.2%
2004	81.39	198^th	1204	83.6%
2005	81.58	198^th	1209	83.6%
2006	83.08	139^th	1272	89.1%
2007	79.83	201^st	1287	84.4%
2008	84.31	110^th	1293	91.5%
2009	81.17	173^rd	1318	86.9%
2010	82.11	147^th	1327	88.9%
2011	83.92	112^th	1344	91.7%
2012	84.99	105^th	1365	92.3%
2013	88.27	104^th	1367	92.4%
2014	90.20	81^st	1322	93.9%
2015	89.99	109^th	1302	91.6%
2016	91.75	75^th	1294	94.2%
2017	89.50	108^th	1293	91.6%
2018	83.46	177^th	1293	86.3%
2019	89.21	117^th	1356	91.4%
2021	83.03	157^th	1241	87.3%
2022	89.87	105^th	1369	92.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.55	148^th	277	46.6%
2022	49.56	152^nd	454	66.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.21	123^rd	602	79.6%
2019	62.12	167^th	792	78.9%
2021	58.46	124^th	548	77.4%
2022	87.80	33^rd	781	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.40	899^th	1217	26.1%
2021	81.26	87^th	1019	91.5%
2022	81.15	107^th	1221	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.77	185^th	1226	84.9%
2019	88.79	101^st	1276	92.1%
2021	78.22	174^th	1017	82.9%
2022	89.11	107^th	1286	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.00	162^nd	1223	86.8%
2019	88.23	114^th	1296	91.2%
2021	82.00	134^th	1048	87.2%
2022	88.95	99^th	1286	92.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.22	118^th	209	43.5%
2019	41.76	124^th	201	38.3%
2021	23.09	91^st	112	18.8%
2022	60.35	83^rd	198	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.88	61^st	590	89.7%
2019	85.56	51^st	639	92.0%
2021	82.44	48^th	517	90.7%
2022	88.19	53^rd	662	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at Emerson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.83	232^nd	889	73.9%
2019	77.02	155^th	905	82.9%
2021	70.17	194^th	813	76.1%
2022	77.83	137^th	898	84.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	642	2	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	674	2	29	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2001	696	4	28	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	711	3	34	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
2003	711	3	34	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
2004	771	3	31	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2005	749	0	31	41	0	n/a	n/a	9	830
2006	703	0	38	43	0	n/a	n/a	15	799
2007	694	2	50	46	1	n/a	n/a	18	811
2008	685	3	50	41	1	n/a	n/a	17	797
2009	692	7	43	42	1	n/a	n/a	27	812
2010	674	3	34	43	0	n/a	n/a	20	774
2011	644	1	38	66	1	0	19	0	769
2012	630	3	40	65	2	0	20	0	760
2013	650	7	40	68	2	0	20	0	787
2014	695	6	29	70	2	1	26	0	829
2015	711	5	26	66	2	2	24	0	836
2016	682	3	28	69	3	1	20	0	806
2017	682	4	37	72	3	1	15	0	814
2018	693	4	54	84	1	0	15	0	851
2019	707	4	57	86	1	1	18	0	874
2020	695	6	60	86	2	0	23	0	872
2021	713	9	52	89	1	1	25	0	890
2022	670	14	55	84	2	8	23	0	856

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	675	51.8	13.0	n/a
2000	717	57.9	12.4	n/a
2001	746	59.4	12.6	n/a
2002	782	61.0	12.8	0
2003	782	61.0	12.8	0
2004	826	59.4	13.9	0
2005	830	62.1	13.4	0
2006	799	59.9	13.3	0
2007	811	55.0	14.7	0
2008	797	53.0	15.0	0
2009	812	61.2	13.3	0
2010	774	61.2	12.6	0
2011	769	61.5	12.5	0
2012	760	62.1	12.2	8.6
2013	787	82.3	9.5	0.6
2014	829	69.9	11.8	9.2
2015	836	67.0	12.4	12.3
2016	806	64.0	12.5	6
2017	814	64.2	12.6	4.2
2018	851	69.3	12.2	3.6
2019	874	72.1	12.1	4.1
2020	872	73.0	11.9	5.2
2021	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	856	74.0	11.5	5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	675	51.8	13.0	n/a
2000	717	57.9	12.4	n/a
2001	746	59.4	12.6	n/a
2002	782	61.0	12.8	0
2003	782	61.0	12.8	0
2004	826	59.4	13.9	0
2005	830	62.1	13.4	0
2006	799	59.9	13.3	0
2007	811	55.0	14.7	0
2008	797	53.0	15.0	0
2009	812	61.2	13.3	0
2010	774	61.2	12.6	0
2011	769	61.5	12.5	0
2012	760	62.1	12.2	8.6
2013	787	82.3	9.5	0.6
2014	829	69.9	11.8	9.2
2015	836	67.0	12.4	12.3
2016	806	64.0	12.5	6
2017	814	64.2	12.6	4.2
2018	851	69.3	12.2	3.6
2019	874	72.1	12.1	4.1
2020	872	73.0	11.9	5.2
2021	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	856	74.0	11.5	5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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