Overview
Matthews Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Island Lake, Illinois. The school enrolls 467 students. It is part of the Wauconda CUSD 118 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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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
DistrictWauconda CUSD 118
County17097
CityIsland Lake
ZIP60042
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174119005945
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment467
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino31.7%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %46%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)