Lake Bluff Middle School

Lake Bluff Middle School serves 289 students in grades 6 through 8 in the affluent Lake Bluff community of Lake County, Illinois. With 32 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent 9.0:1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention and smaller class sizes than typical middle schools. The school earns a solid 7.4 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks #550 out of 3,819 Illinois schools, placing it in the 86th percentile statewide.

Academically, Lake Bluff Middle School achieves a 7.6 out of 10 academic score, with 38% of students scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and Reading assessments across all grade levels, indicating room for continued academic growth. The school draws from an educated and prosperous community where 68% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $114,831. With a low poverty rate of just 3.8% and median home values of $542,300, families in this ZIP code of 10,271 residents prioritize education and community investment.

Lake Bluff Middle School is situated in a large suburban setting that combines the benefits of suburban living with access to quality educational resources and community support.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9:1, Lake Bluff Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.