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MacArthur Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Berkeley, Illinois · Berkeley SD 87
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students357
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
MacArthur
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
357
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
76%+22.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

MacArthur Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Berkeley, Illinois. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBerkeley SD 87
County17031
CityBerkeley
ZIP60163
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170600000279

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment357
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino50.5%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian42.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
50.5%
Black
2.5%
Asian
42.1%
Two+
2.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)