Oliver McCracken Middle School

www.sd735.org/mccracken

340 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oliver McCracken Middle School, located in Skokie, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within Skokie School District 73.5. Catering to students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on creating a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the transition from elementary school to high school. The school is known for its commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, McCracken Middle School places a significant emphasis on community and student engagement. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which encourage students to explore their interests and build leadership skills outside of the traditional classroom. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, the school strives to prepare its students not only for academic success in their future endeavors but also to become well-rounded, responsible members of the Skokie community.

340

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oliver McCracken Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	48
Black	34
Asian	109
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
111 (33.6%)
Asian
109 (33.0%)
Hispanic
48 (14.5%)
Black
34 (10.3%)
Two or More
25 (7.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Skokie SD 73-5
Phone:	(847)673-1220
Website:	http://www.sd735.org/mccracken
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 102

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 113