MacArthur Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, Illinois 60163 · Berkeley SD 87
#551 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13068 of 15,369 nationally
About MacArthur Middle School
MacArthur Middle School is a public middle located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley SD 87 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 551st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 2 schools in Berkeley; MacArthur Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 MacArthur Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MacArthur Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunnyside Intermediate School
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
344 students · 86 m away
Jefferson Primary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
380 students · 1.3 km away
Northlake Middle School
Northlake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 1.5 km away
J W Riley Intermediate School
Northlake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students · 1.6 km away
Edison Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.9 km away
Sandburg Middle School
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.0 km away
Hillside Elem School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
440 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 2.4 km away
Grant Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 2.5 km away
McKinley Elem School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Shiloh Park Middle School
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358 students
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
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Genoa-Kingston Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is MacArthur Middle School a good school?
MacArthur Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #551 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 MacArthur Middle School rank in Illinois?
MacArthur Middle School ranks #551 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13068 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MacArthur Middle School?
MacArthur Middle School had 357 students in 2025.
Is MacArthur Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
MacArthur Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MacArthur Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MacArthur Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.