IllinoisSchoolsOliver McCracken Middle School

Oliver McCracken Middle School

PublicRegular
Skokie, Illinois · Skokie SD 73-5
Students348enrolled
FRL35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio9.4:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students348
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher9.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
348
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
35%-21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Oliver McCracken Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Skokie, Illinois. The school enrolls 348 students. It is part of the Skokie SD 73-5 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
9.4:1 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
DistrictSkokie SD 73-5
County17031
CitySkokie
ZIP60076
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171038001254

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment348
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.7%
Black / African American37.0%
Asian7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native34.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
12.7%
Black
37.0%
Asian
7.6%
Two+
7.9%
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 %35%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)