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.
Elm Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
7607 W Cortland St,
Elmwood Park, IL
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District No. 401
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Kathleen Porreca
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Niche Grade
B-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
GreatSchools Rating
5
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%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
1/7/2024
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.
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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Attendance Zone
About Elmwood Park
List Price Range
$111K - $580K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$365,805
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Household Income
$93,353
% of College Grads
28.2%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,900 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,175 - $1,475 per month
- Apartment for Rent
- Studio - 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 400+ Sq Ft
- 7520 W Grand Ave
- Elmwood Park, IL
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Parks in this Area
Kiddie Korral Park
- Playground
Central Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Schiller Woods
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Triangle Park
- Playground
Thatcher Woods Glen
- Trails
- Events
- Parking Lot
Kathie Torpe Park
- Playground
John Mills Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Bambi Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
Elmwood Park Skate and Hockey Park
- Skateboard
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