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Matthews Middle School

Matthews Middle School is a public middle school in Island Lake, IL, serving grades 6–8, rated C+, with 451 students and an 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 50% in English Language Arts, 40% in Science and 26% in Math.

C+TopHap school rating
Rating
C+
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
451
Students per teacher
11.5:1
Level
Middle
Type
Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts50%
Science40%
Math26%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment
No

Student body

White54%
Hispanic36%
Two or more races4%
Asian4%
Black2%
Native American0%
Male / female
53% / 47%
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Enrollment change vs prior year
-15.9%
Prior-year enrollment
536

Homes assigned to this school

7,136 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Matthews 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
3500 Darrell Rd, Island Lake, IL 60042
Phone
(847) 526-6210
Website
d118.org
Setting
Suburb - Large
Status
Operational
NCES ID
174119005945
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School district

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118

District rating
B
Schools
6
Students
4,186
Spending per student
$19,423
Teachers (FTE)
341
Grades
PK–12
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Common questions

About Matthews Middle School

How is Matthews Middle School rated?

Matthews Middle School holds a C+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is rated B overall.

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

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Matthews Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 50% in English Language Arts, 40% in Science and 26% in Math.

What grades does Matthews Middle School serve?

Matthews Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Matthews Middle School?

451 students attend Matthews Middle School, down from 536 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.

Which homes are assigned to Matthews Middle School?

TopHap matches 7,136 residential properties to Matthews Middle School in and around Island Lake. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Matthews Middle School in?

Matthews Middle School is part of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, which reports 6 schools, 4,186 students and $19,423 of spending per student.