Overview
MacArthur Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Prospect Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 465 students. It is part of the Prospect Heights SD 23 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictProspect Heights SD 23
County17031
CityProspect Heights
ZIP60070
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173285003405
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment465
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %24%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)