Carbondale Middle School
Tel:
(618)457-2174
- Carbondale Middle School serves 427 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carbondale 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Carbondale Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carbondale Middle School's student population of 427 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carbondale 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carbondale Middle School is 0.64, 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 School Rank | #3237 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carbondale ESD 95 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carbondale Middle School is Carbondale Community High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Giant City Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carbondale Lewis School Grades: 4-5 | 303 students
0.5 miles
801 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)457-5393 0.5 4-5 303 - Carbondale Carbondale Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 990 students
0.6 miles
1301 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)457-3371 0.6 9-12 990 - Carbondale Thomas Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 328 students
1.6 miles
1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)457-6226 1.6 2-3 328 - Carbondale Giant City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 211 students
3.1 miles
1062 Boskydell Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902
(618)457-5391 3.1 PK-8 211 - Carbondale Parrish Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 462 students
3.3 miles
121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)457-5781 3.3 PK-1 462
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