Matthews Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Wauconda CUSD 118
3500 Darrell Rd., Island Lake, IL 60042 · (847) 526-6210
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
451Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6147
Grade 7148
Grade 8156
Students
White · 54%245
Hispanic · 36%163
Two or more races · 4%17
Asian · 4%16
Black · 2%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
541’20
536’21
510’22
467’23
451’24
Location
3500 Darrell Rd. Island Lake
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.