Marquardt Middle School

1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Hts, IL 60139

middleschool.d15.us/

754 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.

754

Total Students

72.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marquardt Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	426
Black	92
Asian	90
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
426 (56.5%)
White
126 (16.7%)
Black
92 (12.2%)
Asian
90 (11.9%)
Two or More
17 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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
Website:	http://middleschool.d15.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 6 252

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 236