Emerson Middle School serves 851 students in grades 6-8.

Emerson Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview

Emerson Middle School’s student population of 851 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.