Belvidere Central Middle School
Belvidere Central Middle School serves 977 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Belvidere Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Belvidere Central Middle School's student population of 977 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 977 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Belvidere 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 Belvidere Central Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #2018 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 63% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belvidere CUSD 100 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Belvidere Central Middle School is Belvidere North High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Academy (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Seth Whitman Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belvidere Seth Whitman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
0.1 miles
8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357 0.1 PK-5 677 - Belvidere Belvidere North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,515 student
0.5 miles
9393 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636 0.5 9-12 1,515 - Belvidere Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.6 miles
1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671 1.6 PK-5 571 - Belvidere Perry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
1.6 miles
633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274 1.6 K-5 280 - Belvidere Washington Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 892 students
2.2 miles
1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124 2.2 PK-8 892
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