Oliver McCracken Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Skokie, Illinois 60076 · Skokie SD 73-5
#150 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4666 of 15,369 nationally
About Oliver McCracken Middle School
Oliver McCracken Middle School is a public middle located in Skokie, in the Skokie SD 73-5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 150th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 14 schools in Skokie; Oliver McCracken Middle School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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 Oliver McCracken Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oliver McCracken Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elizabeth Meyer School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
204 students · 689 m away
East Prairie Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
513 students · 834 m away
John Middleton Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
521 students · 1.0 km away
Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
254 students · 2.2 km away
Dawes Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 2.2 km away
Todd Hall Elem School
Lincolnwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students · 2.2 km away
Devonshire Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
417 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 2.3 km away
Rutledge Hall Elem School
Lincolnwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
385 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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340 students
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339 students
Wolf Branch Middle School
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341 students
Marengo Comm Middle School
Marengo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students
Lisle Jr High School
Lisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students
Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oliver McCracken Middle School a good school?
Oliver McCracken Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #150 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 Oliver McCracken Middle School rank in Illinois?
Oliver McCracken Middle School ranks #150 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4666 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oliver McCracken Middle School?
Oliver McCracken Middle School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Oliver McCracken Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Oliver McCracken Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oliver McCracken Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oliver McCracken Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.