Gcms Middle School
Tel:
(217)784-8731
- Gcms Middle School serves 227 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gcms Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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%.
Top Placements
Gcms 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gcms Middle School's student population of 227 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gcms Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gcms 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 School Rank | #845 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gcms Middle School is Gcms High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fisher Jr/sr High School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gcms Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gibson City Gcms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
0.3 miles
902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217)784-4278 0.3 PK-5 466 - Gibson City Gcms High School Grades: 9-12 | 312 students
0.3 miles
815 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217)784-4292 0.3 9-12 312 - Fisher Fisher Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 287 students
11.7 miles
111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217)897-1225 11.7 7-12 287 - Fisher Fisher Grade School Grades: K-6 | 333 students
11.8 miles
801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217)897-1133 11.8 K-6 333 - Paxton Paxton-buckley-loda High School Grades: 9-12 | 481 students
13.9 miles
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217)379-4331 13.9 9-12 481
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