Bernard W Flinn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61108 · Rockford SD 205
#636 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14645 of 15,369 nationally
About Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Bernard W Flinn Middle School is a public middle located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 636th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 807.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Bernard W Flinn Middle School ranks 21st of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Bernard W Flinn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitehead Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students · 257 m away
Swan Hillman Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 1.1 km away
Rolling Green
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 1.3 km away
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
530 students · 1.8 km away
Rockford East High School
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students · 2.0 km away
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
538 students · 2.5 km away
Arthur Froberg Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.8 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 3.3 km away
Gregory Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.5 km away
Riverdahl Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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807 students
Springman Middle School
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811 students
Gordon Gregory Middle School
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811 students
South Middle School
Arlington Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students
Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
Mahomet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students
Orenic Intermediate School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernard W Flinn Middle School a good school?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #636 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 Bernard W Flinn Middle School rank in Illinois?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School ranks #636 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14645 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernard W Flinn Middle School?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School had 807 students in 2025.
Is Bernard W Flinn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bernard W Flinn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernard W Flinn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.