Elm Middle School

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Elm Middle School has dozens of effective and excellent teachers and staff.

Your kids will enjoy learning in the inspiring atmosphere of Elm Middle School.

Elm Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

7607 W Cortland St, Elmwood Park, IL

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District No. 401

3.0

2.6

672 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

Elm Middle School is the Elmwood Park middle school. It brings students together from both John Mills Elementary and Elmwood Elementary and the nearby Montessori and Catholic elementary programs. About 680 children attend grades sixth through eighth here in recently renovated and expanded facilities. This school's curriculum introduces students to the College and Career Pathways program. Students will follow this combination of exploration, study and experience-based learning through high school. The overall goal is to help children learn about and focus on their interests. The Pathways program at Elm Middle School means that students are exposed to a range of ideas. They also have options to get a head start with high school credits in various subjects. The overarching mission is to let students succeed as unique individuals as they follow the paths best for them and their community. Apart from academics, students can also join various competitive sports teams. Elm Middle School is part of the Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference, and several teams have undefeated seasons in their record books. Other extracurriculars include quiz teams, honor societies, a student council, band and choir.

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kathleen Porreca

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
13%

Reading Proficiency
24%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

24%

Math Proficiency

13%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

674:1

Student Diversity

Male

52%

Female

48%

Hispanic

60.2%

White

33.5%

Black

2.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.1%

Two or more races

1.4%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

8/4/2015

The teachers at this school did their best to make all the students there feel comfortable and enjoy their middle school years. Middle school is typically a very stressful time in a child's life, between trying to make new friends and get good grades, but this school did very well at helping their student's grow and mature into good young adults.

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5.0 student

5/30/2024

I love this school so much it’s one of my favorite schools I’ve went to so far, honestly it’s the best school I’ve been to. Everyone there is super nice and I mad lots of new friends and new relationships. I’ve always passed in all my classes and got the highest grades and honor roll. I couldn’t hav...

5.0 student

4/15/2024

I love this school everybody so nice I would have no other way I appreciate the school with all my heart helped me get through things that I couldn’t do on my own if you think so otherwise please leave. I don’t want to hear your nothing. You do not know what I’ve been through and what the school has...

1.0 student

1/7/2024

Horrible, Don’t care about student’s mental health, allow bullying and everything else, some teachers are rude and shouldn’t be near students, pushed agenda.

1.0 parent

6/11/2021

My son has been an honoroll student since honor counted! He did not do well with remote learning, the teachers are not engaged and do not communicate!!! I net with the principle on 4/7/2021 and cried and begged for my son to attend school 4 days a week as this is his eighth grade year and was failin...

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Average Home Value

$374,048

Median Lot Size

3,920 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

28.2%

Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Elmwood Park High School

9th to 12th
Public

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9th to 12th
Public

A+

Proviso East High School

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Public

C-

Kiddie Korral Park

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Picnic Area
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Picnic Area
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Trails
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Parking Lot

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Basketball
Playground

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Playground

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Illinois Cook County Elmwood Park 60707

Elm Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Elmwood Park, IL, in the Elmwood Park neighborhood, and is served by the Elmwood Park Community Unit School District No. 401 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 672 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. Elm Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $374,048. Discover additional schools in the area, like Elmwood Park High School, Oak Park and River Forest High School, Proviso East High School, and more. Learn more about what Elmwood Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Elm Middle School.

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