Matthews Middle School
Island Lake, IL · Wauconda CUSD 118 · Grades 6 - 8
440th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
Matthews Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Matthews Middle School 440th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Matthews Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Matthews Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 467 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 55.5% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.5% | 34.3% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Matthews Middle School
Typical home value $308K in zip 60042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Matthews Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Wauconda Middle SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 2.2 mi away329th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 38% - 6Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolPrairie Grove CSD 46 · 4.4 mi away279th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 40% - 6Cary Jr High SchoolCary CCSD 26 · 4.6 mi away308th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 36% - 5Big Hollow Middle SchoolBig Hollow SD 38 · 5.2 mi away344th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 29% - 8Fremont Jr High/Middle SchoolFremont SD 79 · 5.6 mi away147th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 49% - 7Park West SchoolGrayslake CCSD 46 · 5.7 mi away223rd of 685
ELA 64% · Math 43% - 5McHenry Middle SchoolMcHenry CCSD 15 · 5.7 mi away397th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 26% - 9Lake Zurich Middle - N CampusLake Zurich CUSD 95 · 5.9 mi away71st of 685
ELA 78% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Matthews Middle School in?
Matthews Middle School is part of the Wauconda CUSD 118 district in Island Lake, Illinois.
Is Matthews Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Matthews Middle School 440th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Matthews Middle School?
White 56%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (467 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Matthews Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60042 is $308K 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.