Du Quoin Middle School
Tel:
(618) 542-2646
- Du Quoin Middle School serves 469 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Du Quoin 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Du Quoin Middle School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin Middle School is 0.30, 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 | #2494 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Du Quoin Middle School is Du Quoin High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson/perry Ms Taoep (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Du Quoin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Du Quoin Du Quoin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 495 students
0.0 miles
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646 0.0 K-4 495 - Du Quoin Du Quoin High School Grades: 9-12 | 538 students
0.7 miles
500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4744 0.7 9-12 538 - Du Quoin Jackson/perry Ms Taoep Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 9 students
0.7 miles
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 687-7290 0.7 7-8 9 - Du Quoin Project Soar Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 7 students
0.7 miles
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 687-7290 0.7 11-12 7 - Du Quoin Tri-county Ward Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 70 students
0.7 miles
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-5954 0.7 Inquire with school 70
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