Algonquin Middle School

767 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines IL, 60016 | Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 | 847-824-1205
  • grades 6-8
  • students 670
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 43% 28% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 25 in Des Plaines
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
46%Des Plaines
33%Illinois

Algonquin Middle School is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62" in Des Plaines, IL. There are a total of 670 students and 55 teachers at Algonquin Middle School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Algonquin Middle School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.5%, which is 28% higher than the Illinois average.

Algonquin Middle School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students670
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Algonquin Middle School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
735-39%
835-39%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All51%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
650-54%
750-54%
850-54%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Algonquin Middle School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 36.4% 44.6% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 0.6% 4.4% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 6.9% 10.5% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 55.2% 38.5% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 1.3% 3.0% 3.1%

Des Plaines demographics profile

StatisticDes PlainesIllinoisNational
Population58,31612,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,09622891
Median age42.837.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%55%55%
Speak English57%77%79%
Speak Spanish13%13%13%

Education level achieved in Des Plaines

IndexDes PlainesIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade87.6%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school86.0%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college63.3%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree43.2%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors35.2%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters11.4%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Algonquin Middle School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.