Overview
MacArthur Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Berkeley, Illinois. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسةRegular
مستوى مستوىMiddle
Grade Span6–8
المقاطعةBerkeley SD 87
County17031
مدينة مدينةBerkeley
ZIP60163
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID170600000279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment357
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino50.5%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian42.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)