Algonquin Middle School, Algonquin IL

Original Research by School Decision on Algonquin Middle School

Algonquin Middle School serves students in grades six through eight in a large suburban district in McHenry County that is experiencing rapid residential growth. The school, part of Community Unit School District 300, enrolls a diverse population: roughly half the students identify as Hispanic, with substantial representation from white, Asian, Black, and multiracial families. The peer group itself is mixed in terms of language background and family origin, which shapes the daily social environment.

On recent state assessments, the school shows a profile worth understanding carefully. In English language arts, sixth and seventh graders score at roughly the midpoint for proficiency, while eighth graders perform notably better. Mathematics proficiency tells a different story. Performance drops as students advance: sixth graders reach about the midpoint, seventh graders fall below that, and eighth graders see further decline. Science proficiency in eighth grade sits at about the midpoint. Across these results, the school performs below the median among McHenry County district schools when all tested subjects and grades are combined. A parent may want to look into further with the school what math support strategies are in place, especially for seventh and eighth grade students.

The broader context matters. Algonquin has transformed from a small farming town into a suburban retail and manufacturing hub anchored by Motorola Solutions and Walgreens, with major commercial expansion along the Randall Road corridor. The community is residential and auto-oriented outside the historic Old Town district. Housing values and rents have risen steadily, placing the area solidly in the suburban middle class, though affordability is moderate. The village is in the middle of significant new residential development, with multiple large subdivisions planned or underway, which means enrollment pressure across the school district is real and growing.

That growth context shapes what families should know. District 300 recently changed attendance boundaries because some high schools are approaching capacity within the next few years despite the district budgeting only modest annual facilities spending. The district completed a long-term master facility plan in 2024 called "Together for Tomorrow" and is considering a facilities funding referendum for the November 2026 ballot, driven by the recognition that hundreds of millions in capital needs may lie ahead. For families in Algonquin Middle's attendance area, this means the school environment may be crowded and under resource pressure as enrollment grows.

State testing data was available for grades six through eight in math and English language arts, and for eighth grade science. Data for English learner enrollment, special education enrollment, free and reduced price lunch participation, chronic absenteeism, and graduation rate were not available, which is typical for middle schools since they serve earlier grades. The school's academic programs, course structure, and specialized offerings were not described in available sources. Nor was information about teacher staffing, class size, or discipline available.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 643%

School 43% · District 31% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 738%

School 38% · District 34% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 27% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 656%

School 56% · District 46% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 755%

School 55% · District 47% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 52% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Science

Grade 851%

School 51% · District 42% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolCUSD 300, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.