East Prairie Middle School
Tel:
(217) 253-2828
- East Prairie Middle School serves 271 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Prairie Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Prairie Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Prairie Middle School's student population of 271 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Prairie Middle School is ranked within the top 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 East Prairie Middle School is 0.17, 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 | #1256 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscola CUSD 301 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Prairie Middle School is Tuscola High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Villa Grove Junior High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Ward Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscola Tuscola High School Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.1 miles
500 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2377 0.1 9-12 298 - Tuscola North Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 363 students
0.5 miles
1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2712 0.5 PK-4 363 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
7.8 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 7.8 PK-6 358 - Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
7.8 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321 7.8 9-12 199 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 87 students
7.8 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 7.8 7-8 87
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