Gcms Middle School
Tel:
(217)784-8731
- Gcms Middle School serves 221 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Gcms Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gcms Middle School's student population of 221 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gcms Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gcms Middle School is 0.11, 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 | #544 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.3 miles
902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217)784-4278 0.3 PK-5 445 - Gibson City Gcms High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
0.3 miles
815 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217)784-4292 0.3 9-12 328 - Fisher Fisher Jr/sr High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 276 students
11.7 miles
111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217)897-1225 11.7 7-12 276 - Fisher Fisher Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 347 students
11.8 miles
801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217)897-1133 11.8 K-6 347 - Paxton Paxton-buckley-loda High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 472 students
13.9 miles
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217)379-4331 13.9 9-12 472
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