Schrum Memorial School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Calumet City, Illinois 60409 · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
#611 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13966 of 15,369 nationally
About Schrum Memorial School
Schrum Memorial School is a public middle located in Calumet City, in the Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 611th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 12 schools in Calumet City; Schrum Memorial School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Schrum Memorial School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schrum Memorial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Reavis Elem School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 592 m away
Hoover Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.2 km away
Coolidge Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 2.4 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students · 2.4 km away
Henry W Eggers Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students · 2.6 km away
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,425 students · 2.9 km away
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
622 students · 2.9 km away
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
135 students · 2.9 km away
Hammond Central High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Sunset Ridge Elem School
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 4–8
274 students
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
Maroa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
271 students
Edison Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
271 students
East Prairie Middle School
Tuscola · Public middle · Grades 5–8
271 students
Wood Dale Jr High School
Wood Dale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students
Mercer County Jr High School
Aledo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Schrum Memorial School a good school?
Schrum Memorial School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #611 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 Schrum Memorial School rank in Illinois?
Schrum Memorial School ranks #611 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13966 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schrum Memorial School?
Schrum Memorial School had 274 students in 2025.
Is Schrum Memorial School a elementary school or a high school?
Schrum Memorial School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schrum Memorial School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schrum Memorial School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.