A-c Central Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(217) 476-3312
A-c Central Middle School serves 122 students in grades 5-8.
A-c Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
A-c Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
A-c Central Middle School's student population of 122 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
Total Students | 122 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
A-c Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of A-c Central Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3298 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
Black | n/a | 17% |
White | 98% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | A-C Central CUSD 262 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to A-c Central Middle School is A-c Central High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pleasant Plains Middle School (11.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Farmingdale Elementary School (11.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland A-c Central High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 141 students10
0.0 miles
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312 0 9-12 141 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 420 students10
4.6 miles
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1044 4.6 9-12 420 - Pleasant Plains Farmingdale Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 464 students10
11.1 miles
2473 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221 11.1 PK-4 464 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 35%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 383 students10
11.2 miles
2455 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061 11.2 5-8 383 - Petersburg Porta High School Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 479 students10
11.2 miles
Po Box 202
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3216 11.2 7-12 479
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