Algonquin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 · CCSD 62
#241 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7117 of 15,369 nationally
About Algonquin Middle School
Algonquin Middle School is a public middle located in Des Plaines, in the CCSD 62 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 241st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 597.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Algonquin Middle School ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Algonquin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Algonquin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 249 m away
Maine West High School
Des Plaines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students · 1.0 km away
Plainfield Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.3 km away
Terrace Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 1.4 km away
Devonshire School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.7 km away
Central Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.8 km away
South Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 2.0 km away
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.4 km away
Brentwood Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.5 km away
North Elementary School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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597 students
L J Hauser Jr High School
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597 students
Chute Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Roscoe Middle School
Roscoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Parkside Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Algonquin Middle School a good school?
Algonquin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #241 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Algonquin Middle School rank in Illinois?
Algonquin Middle School ranks #241 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7117 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Algonquin Middle School?
Algonquin Middle School had 597 students in 2025.
Is Algonquin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Algonquin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Algonquin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Algonquin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.