MacArthur Middle School

452 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MacArthur Middle School, located at 1310 N. Wolf Rd. in Berkeley, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within Berkeley School District 87. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, catering specifically to the unique needs of students during their formative middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging personal growth and community responsibility.

Beyond its core academic program, MacArthur Middle School emphasizes a supportive culture that values collaboration among students, staff, and families. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities, including clubs and athletic programs, designed to help students discover their talents and build leadership skills. Located in the heart of Berkeley, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student success as it works to guide young learners toward becoming well-rounded, contributing members of society.

452

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MacArthur Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	227
Black	199
Asian	6
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
227 (50.2 %)
Black
199 (44.0 %)
White
13 (2.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berkeley SD 87
Phone:	(708)449-3185
Website:	http://berkeley87.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 163