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Stephen Mack Middle School

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Stephen Mack Middle School ranks 214 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Stephen Mack Middle School is a public middle school located in Rockton, Illinois, serving 531 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rockton School District 140, which is ranked 122 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stephen Mack Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 45.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics. Compared to the Rockton School District 140, the school outperforms the district in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, is also noteworthy, with rankings in the top quartile or top half of Illinois middle schools.

Stephen Mack Middle School's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. The school significantly outperforms the Rockford School District 205 middle schools, such as Kennedy Middle School and Abraham Lincoln Middle School, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school also outperforms the nearby South Beloit Junior High School and Blackhawk Elementary School, which are part of the County of Winnebago School District 320. However, the nearby Willowbrook Middle School, part of the Prairie Hill CCSD 133 district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 100 Illinois middle schools.

552

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,113

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072-9468

(815) 624-2611

District: Rockton School District 140

Students who attend Stephen Mack Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hononegah CHD High School

Feeder schools for Stephen Mack Middle School:

Elementary:	Rockton Elementary School
	Whitman Post Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% 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 school61%

District avg62%

Illinois avg46%

214^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 811Rockton School District 140 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	82.4	214 of 1368	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	197 of 1363	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	116 of 1367	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	99 of 1369	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	126 of 1241	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	94 of 1356	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	54 of 1293	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	59 of 1293	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	80 of 1294	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	83.6	175 of 1302	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	163 of 1367	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	86.0	86 of 1365	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	85 of 1344	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	131 of 1327	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	87 of 1318	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	84.9	94 of 1293	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	52 of 1287	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	107 of 1272	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	88.4	77 of 1209	93.6%	★★★★★
2004	82.6	171 of 1204	85.8%	★★★★☆
2003	85.0	137 of 1185	88.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	147 of 694	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	88 of 639	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	154 of 674	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	199 of 1248	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	195 of 1251	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	158 of 1275	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	105 of 1286	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	145 of 1017	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	113 of 1276	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	74 of 1226	94.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	113 of 669	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	96 of 643	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	99 of 661	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	48 of 662	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	52 of 517	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	36 of 639	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	36 of 590	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	174 of 1229	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	210 of 1219	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	45 of 1234	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	28 of 1221	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	46 of 1019	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	19 of 1217	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	19 of 1161	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	189 of 1271	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	175 of 1264	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	84 of 1292	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	93 of 1286	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	99 of 1048	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	94 of 1296	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	39 of 1223	96.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	90 of 204	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	80 of 184	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	136 of 812	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	171 of 802	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	230 of 805	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	152 of 781	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	104 of 548	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	108 of 792	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	29 of 602	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	222 of 884	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	165 of 875	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	126 of 895	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	102 of 898	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	129 of 813	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	137 of 905	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	61 of 889	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Science60%+14 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 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
Stephen Mack Middle School	Public	6-8	11810 Old River Rd	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Rockton School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 624-2611	552	33	16.8	29.7%	413 (74.8%)	23 (4.2%)	70 (12.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	82.4	214^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.4%		83.6	197^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.5%	17		59.7		80.5	74.8	75.4	77.2		42.0	45.9	49.7	45.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$13,113	$401	$12,712
Roscoe Middle School	Public	6-8	6121 Elevator Rd	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 623-2837	596	0		31.2%	472 (79.2%)	13 (2.2%)	66 (11.1%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.5%)	80.9	238^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.6%		86.1	158^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.4%	80		64.0		55.9	70.8	83.2	69.9		47.1	44.6	60.4	51.0	98.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.1	97.9	97.7	96.8	$13,083	$838	$12,244
South Beloit Junior High School	Public	7-8	840 Blackhawk Blvd	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-1421	118	9	12.9	50.0%	68 (57.6%)	3 (2.5%)	41 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	29.8	940^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.3%		35.5	809^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.6%	131		30.6			46.0	41.9	43.8			12.0	16.1	14.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	94.9	$20,967	$2,099	$18,868
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	5-6	840 Blackhawk Blvd	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-4001	139	9	15.9	50.4%	86 (61.9%)	4 (2.9%)	39 (28.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)								(n/a)	14.9		25.0	17.9			21.5	11.8	13.6			12.7	99.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	97.7	99.2	42.8	$13,637	$1,280	$12,356
Willowbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	6605 Prairie Hill Rd	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	Prairie Hill CCSD 133	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 389-3957	348	25	13.9	15.8%	277 (79.6%)	11 (3.2%)	31 (8.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	91.3	100^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.7%		92.8	84^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.8%	16	53.8	63.7	87.2	83.7	81.0	94.5	86.8	46.2	62.0	57.0	53.8	55.0	98.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.1	97.5	66.5	$10,888	$58	$10,830
Harlem Middle School	Public	6-8	735 Windsor Rd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4510	1,330	93	14.2	60.2%	886 (66.6%)	100 (7.5%)	213 (16.0%)	15 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (8.4%)	37.7	810^th of 1368 public middle schools	40.8%		36.4	801^st of 1363 public middle schools	41.2%	9		36.8		43.1	38.3	51.2	44.2		16.8	26.7	22.7	22.2	97.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.9	97.8	97.3	96.0	$16,136	$364	$15,772
Thurgood Marshall School	Public	5-8	4664 N Rockton Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 490-5400	514	29	17.8	31.5%	295 (57.4%)	19 (3.7%)	78 (15.2%)	86 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	99.1	1^st of 1368 public middle schools	99.9%		99.2	9^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.3%	8	96.0	97.7	100.0	97.1	96.8	100.0	98.4	93.5	94.9	91.1	89.8	92.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	74.4	$16,625	$318	$16,307
West Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 N Rockton Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3200	793	47	16.8	79.3%	158 (19.9%)	405 (51.1%)	133 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.3%)	12.9	1257^th of 1368 public middle schools	8.1%		15.9	1206^th of 1363 public middle schools	11.5%	51		19.3		20.1	20.4	26.1	22.2		6.5	8.7	9.1	8.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$18,576	$1,492	$17,083
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 Spring Creek Rd	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2450	963	57	16.9	59.3%	376 (39.0%)	232 (24.1%)	234 (24.3%)	51 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.1%)	21	1095^th of 1368 public middle schools	20.0%		18.6	1133^rd of 1363 public middle schools	16.9%	38		25.1		40.2	30.5	34.2	34.9		11.0	11.3	8.4	10.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	$15,699	$960	$14,738
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	520 N Pierpont Ave	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4880	393	30	13.0	90.3%	40 (10.2%)	246 (62.6%)	66 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	6.4	1361^st of 1368 public middle schools	0.5%		9.2	1351^st of 1363 public middle schools	0.9%	10		6.7		9.8	5.8	17.0	10.6		0.8	0.8	3.8	1.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	91.6	$24,866	$2,540	$22,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Mack Middle School

Is Stephen Mack Middle School a good school?

Stephen Mack Middle School ranks 214^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Stephen Mack Middle School in?

Rockton School District 140

What high school do graduates of Stephen Mack Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stephen Mack Middle School usually go on to attend Hononegah CHD High School

What is the racial makeup of Stephen Mack Middle School?

Students at Stephen Mack Middle School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Stephen Mack Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Stephen Mack Middle School.

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