Schrum Memorial School
Calumet City, IL · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 · Grades 6 - 8
635th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
Schrum Memorial School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Schrum Memorial School 635th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Schrum Memorial School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Schrum Memorial School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 261 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.4% | 76.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.1% | 20.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Schrum Memorial School
Typical home value $158K in zip 60409 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Schrum Memorial School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Memorial Jr High SchoolLansing SD 158 · 1.9 mi away575th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 16% - 1Wentworth Jr High SchoolCalumet City SD 155 · 2.2 mi away619th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 1Creative Communications AcadDolton SD 149 · 2.4 mi away654th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 1S T E M AcademyDolton SD 149 · 2.4 mi away629th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 8% - 1School of Fine ArtsDolton SD 149 · 2.4 mi away669th of 685
ELA 19% · Math 8% - 3Heritage Middle SchoolSunnybrook SD 171 · 3 mi away508th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 13% - 4McKinley Jr High SchoolSouth Holland SD 150 · 3 mi away473rd of 685
ELA 50% · Math 21% - 3Brookwood Jr High SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 4.7 mi away520th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Schrum Memorial School in?
Schrum Memorial School is part of the Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 district in Calumet City, Illinois.
Is Schrum Memorial School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Schrum Memorial School 635th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Schrum Memorial School?
Black 76%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 2% (261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Schrum Memorial School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60409 is $158K 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.