Charleston Middle School
Tel:
(217)639-6000
- Charleston Middle School serves 405 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Charleston Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Charleston Middle School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charleston Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charleston Middle School is 0.21, 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 (16-17) | #1793 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charleston Middle School is Charleston High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mattoon Middle School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 199 students
0.1 miles
1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-8000 0.1 PK-K 199 - Charleston Charleston High School Grades: 9-12 | 803 students
0.2 miles
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-5000 0.2 9-12 803 - Charleston Jefferson Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 673 students
0.8 miles
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-7000 0.8 4-6 673 - Charleston Carl Sandburg Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 516 students
1.5 miles
1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-4000 1.5 1-3 516 - Ashmore Ashmore Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 113 students
8.3 miles
Po Box 219
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217)349-3000 8.3 K-4 113
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