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Enrollment
748
Middle
DISTRICT 757 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILMETTE SD 39·NCES 174260001195
Highcrest Middle School
569 Hunter Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 · (847) 512-6500 · Cook County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL748 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 372 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 376 | 50% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highcrest Middle School→Wilmette Junior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Wilmette SD 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
89.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
78.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +13.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.1% | 78.2% |
| 2023-24 | 80.1% | 64.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highcrest Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.2% | #15 of 640 ▲ 9 | #8 of 146 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.1% | #17 of 640 ▲ 14 | #8 of 146 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 748 | #106 of 691 | #28 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #97 of 558 | #38 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #270 of 560 | #73 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #216 of 440 | #50 of 97 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
748
-71 (-9%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 802
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 748 | 67.8 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 747 | 70.9 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 70.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 819 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 853 | 69.5 | 12.3:1 | 3% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 860 | 64 | 13.4:1 | 4% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 69 | 11.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 802 | 62 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highcrest Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (853 to 748); teachers down 3% (69.5 to 67.8).
About Highcrest Middle School
Highcrest Middle School is a large middle school in Illinois, located in Wilmette. The school had 748 students in grades 5 through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Illinois is about 462, so this school runs 62% bigger than that.
Highcrest Middle School is part of a district of 6 schools: Wilmette SD 39, with 3,288 students.
Roughly 69% of students at Highcrest Middle School are White. Other reported shares: 13% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 8% Hispanic. Cook County's residents are about 44% White, 25 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1 at Highcrest Middle School, with 67.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.0 below the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois.
Cook County census figures show that the median household income is $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,406 public schools in Cook County, enrolling about 697,934 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Wilmette Junior High School, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2020-21, when Highcrest Middle School had 819 students, to 2024-25, when it had 748.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmette SD 39
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Romona Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Wilmette
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Romona Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Marie Murphy SchoolMiddle · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Wilmette Junior High School0.4 mi · 766
- Harper Elementary School0.7 mi · 366
- Romona Elementary School0.7 mi · 462
- Willard Elementary School1.0 mi · 355
- Marie Murphy School1.0 mi · 253
- McKenzie Elementary School1.0 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Highcrest Middle SchoolHow large is Highcrest Middle School?
Highcrest Middle School enrolls approximately 748 students in grades 05-06.
Is Highcrest Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highcrest Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highcrest Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highcrest Middle School is approximately 11.0:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highcrest Middle School?
At Highcrest Middle School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 10% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Highcrest Middle School public or private?
Highcrest Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilmette SD 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.