Overview
Lake Bluff Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the Lake Bluff ESD 65 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
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLake Bluff ESD 65
County17097
CityLake Bluff
ZIP60044
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172172002444
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment305
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino19.9%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
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 %17%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)