Stephen Mack Middle School
Rockton, IL · Rockton SD 140 · Grades 6 - 8
141st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Stephen Mack Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Mack Middle School 141st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Stephen Mack Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Stephen Mack Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 79.7% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 6.2% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Stephen Mack Middle School
Typical home value $296K in zip 61072 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Stephen Mack Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Roscoe Middle SchoolKinnikinnick CCSD 131 · 3.3 mi away152nd of 685
ELA 70% · Math 51% - 1Blackhawk Elementary SchoolCounty of Winnebago SD 320 · 4 mi away645th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 13% - 2South Beloit Jr High SchoolCounty of Winnebago SD 320 · 4 mi away552nd of 685
ELA 43% · Math 14% - 9Willowbrook Middle SchoolPrairie Hill CCSD 133 · 4.5 mi away72nd of 685
ELA 86% · Math 55% - 3Harlem Middle SchoolHarlem UD 122 · 7.3 mi away499th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 22% - 10Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford SD 205 · 7.3 mi away1st of 685
ELA 98% · Math 92% - 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 9.6 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 2Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 9.7 mi away608th of 685
ELA 34% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Stephen Mack Middle School in?
Stephen Mack Middle School is part of the Rockton SD 140 district in Rockton, Illinois.
Is Stephen Mack Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Mack Middle School 141st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Stephen Mack Middle School?
White 80%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (531 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Stephen Mack Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61072 is $296K 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.