Charleston Middle School
Tel:
(217)639-6000
- Charleston Middle School serves 434 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Charleston Middle School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charleston Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1451 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Lerna Bridges (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Mark Twain Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 197 students
0.1 miles
1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-8000 0.1 PK-K 197 - Charleston Charleston High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
0.2 miles
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-5000 0.2 9-12 806 - Charleston Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 664 students
0.8 miles
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-7000 0.8 4-6 664 - Charleston Carl Sandburg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 542 students
1.5 miles
1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217)639-4000 1.5 1-3 542 - Ashmore Ashmore Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 106 students
8.3 miles
Po Box 219
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217)349-3000 8.3 K-4 106
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