Matthews Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Island Lake, Illinois 60042 · Wauconda CUSD 118
#208 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6293 of 15,369 nationally
About Matthews Middle School
Matthews Middle School is a public middle located in Island Lake, in the Wauconda CUSD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 208th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 2 schools in Island Lake; Matthews Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Matthews Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthews Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Crown School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 2.1 km away
Cotton Creek School
Island Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 2.2 km away
Wauconda High School
Wauconda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students · 3.2 km away
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students · 3.6 km away
Wauconda Grade School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.7 km away
Prairie Grove Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
552 students · 7.0 km away
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
357 students · 7.1 km away
Deer Path Elem School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 7.3 km away
Cary Jr High School
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 7.4 km away
Three Oaks School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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451 students
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450 students
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Millstadt · Public middle · Grades 3–8
453 students
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Clarendon Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students
Heritage Middle School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthews Middle School a good school?
Matthews Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #208 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 Matthews Middle School rank in Illinois?
Matthews Middle School ranks #208 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6293 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthews Middle School?
Matthews Middle School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Matthews Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Matthews Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthews Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthews Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.