How is Ellis Middle School rated?

Ellis Middle School holds a C- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. School District U-46 is rated B- overall.

How do students at Ellis Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Ellis Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 31% in English Language Arts, 25% in Science and 12% in Math.

What grades does Ellis Middle School serve?

Ellis Middle School serves grades 7–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Ellis Middle School?

496 students attend Ellis Middle School, down from 755 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1.

Which homes are assigned to Ellis Middle School?

TopHap matches 5,469 residential properties to Ellis Middle School in and around Elgin. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Ellis Middle School in?

Ellis Middle School is part of School District U-46, which reports 55 schools, 34,036 students and $18,911 of spending per student.

Ellis Middle School

Ellis Middle School is a public middle school in Elgin, IL, serving grades 7–8, rated C-, with 496 students and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 31% in English Language Arts, 25% in Science and 12% in Math.

C-TopHap school rating

Rating: C-
Grades: 7–8
Enrollment: 496
Students per teacher: 12:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts31%

Science25%

Math12%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic86%

Black5%

White4%

Asian2%

Two or more races1%

Native American1%

Male / female: 50% / 50%
Free or reduced lunch: 72%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -34.3%
Prior-year enrollment: 755

Homes assigned to this school

5,469 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Ellis Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 225 S Liberty St, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (847) 888-5151
Website: u-46.org
Setting: City - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 171371001673

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School district

School District U-46

District rating: B-
Schools: 55
Students: 34,036
Spending per student: $18,911
Teachers (FTE): 2,367
Grades: PK–12

See every school in School District U-46