Burr Ridge Middle School

15w451 91st St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 204 students in grades 5-8, Burr Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burr Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Burr Ridge Middle School's student population of 204 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
204 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Burr Ridge Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Burr Ridge Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#2119 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burr Ridge Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burr Ridge Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
6%
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Hispanic
10%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
74%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Burr Ridge Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Burr Ridge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burr Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burr Ridge Middle School's ranking?
Burr Ridge Middle School is ranked #2119 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Burr Ridge Middle School often compared to?
Burr Ridge Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gower Middle School, Anne M Jeans Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Burr Ridge Middle School?
204 students attend Burr Ridge Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Burr Ridge Middle School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burr Ridge Middle School?
Burr Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Burr Ridge Middle School offer ?
Burr Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Burr Ridge Middle School part of?
Burr Ridge Middle School is part of CCSD 180 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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