Cumberland Middle School
Tel:
(217) 923-3135
- Cumberland Middle School serves 304 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 37% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cumberland 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Cumberland Middle School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cumberland 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 Cumberland Middle School is 0.08, 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 | #2001 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cumberland CUSD 77 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cumberland Middle School is Cumberland High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casey-westfield Jr/sr High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cumberland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Toledo Cumberland Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 464 students
0.0 miles
1496 Il Route 121
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3135 0.0 PK-4 464 - Toledo Cumberland High School Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
0.0 miles
1496 Il Route 121
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3133 0.0 9-12 278 - Casey Monroe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 490 students
11.2 miles
301 E Monroe Ave
Casey, IL 62420
(217) 932-2178 11.2 PK-6 490 - Casey Casey-westfield Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 390 students
11.4 miles
306 E Edgar Ave
Casey, IL 62420
(217) 932-2175 11.4 7-12 390 - Lerna Lerna Bridges Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 38 students
12.6 miles
Po Box 129
Lerna, IL 62440
(217) 235-4867 12.6 11-12 38
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