Eisenhower Middle School

Eisenhower Middle School serves 985 students in grades 6-8 in Rockford, Illinois, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1 across 51 full-time equivalent teachers. The school currently ranks in the 21st percentile statewide, placing it at #3006 out of 3819 Illinois schools, with room for academic growth as reflected in its 18% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and reading across all grade levels. Located on Spring Creek Road in Rockford's 61107 zip code area, the school draws from a community where the median household income is $69,982 and median home values average $156,100.

The neighborhood shows a solid educational foundation, with 37% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 10.5% among its nearly 30,000 residents. As a regular public middle school in this mid-size city setting, Eisenhower serves families in a stable residential area of Winnebago County. The school's sizeable enrollment makes it one of the larger middle schools in the region, providing students with the resources and opportunities that come with a well-staffed educational environment in an established Rockford neighborhood.

While current test scores at Eisenhower Middle School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.