Marquardt Middle School

Located at 1912 Glen Ellyn Rd, in Glendale Hts, Illinois, Marquardt Middle School is a large middle-grades school that hosts 754 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Marquardt SD 15. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 462 students each, so Marquardt Middle School sits 63% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in Marquardt SD 15 (2,310 students total), Marquardt Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Marquardt Middle School shows that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder reads as 17% White, 12% Black, 12% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

Looking at school resources, Marquardt Middle School records 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Marquardt Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at Marquardt Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against DuPage County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Marquardt Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

In the broader community, census data for DuPage County shows median household earnings sit near $112,096, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Marquardt Middle School is one of 277 public schools in DuPage County (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students).

Nearest neighbor: Winnebago Elem School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Marquardt Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marquardt Middle School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.8%.

Marquardt Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marquardt Middle School has declined 6%, going from 804 students in 2018 to 754 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 51% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.