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MacArthur Middle School

Berkeley, IL · Berkeley SD 87 · Grades 6 - 8

587th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 14% Declining

374
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
75%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.8%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

MacArthur Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks MacArthur Middle School 587th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%14%201920202025no testing 2020–21

MacArthur Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
32%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
18%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
23%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%32%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%18%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

MacArthur Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic54%Black41%
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Hispanic 54%Black 41%43%47%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic43.2%54.3% 11.1 pts
Black46.7%40.9% 5.8 pts
White3.8%2.7% 1.1 pts
Two or more races3.6%1.3% 2.3 pts
Asian2.0%0.5% 1.5 pts

Homes near MacArthur Middle School

Typical home value $303K in zip 60163 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$77K$154K$230K$307K$293K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near MacArthur Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is MacArthur Middle School in?

MacArthur Middle School is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district in Berkeley, Illinois.

Is MacArthur Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks MacArthur Middle School 587th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Middle School?

Hispanic 54%, Black 41%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (374 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near MacArthur Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60163 is $303K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.