Marquardt Middle School

1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139

806 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Marquardt Middle School, located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serves as a core educational institution within the Marquardt School District 15. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic instruction with the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible participants in their community.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and engagement. Marquardt Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs designed to help students discover their passions and build essential life skills such as leadership and collaboration. With a focus on equity and support, the faculty and staff work to ensure that every student has access to the resources needed to succeed, reflecting the school’s commitment to academic growth and personal well-being.

806

Total Students

72.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marquardt Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	443
Black	94
Asian	97
Two or More	26
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
443 (55.0 %)
White
142 (17.6 %)
Asian
97 (12.0 %)
Black
94 (11.7 %)
Two or More
26 (3.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Marquardt SD 15
Phone:	(630)858-3850
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	806
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 6 224

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 279