Gcms Middle School
Gcms Middle School serves 210 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 210 students
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 35% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Gcms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Gcms Middle School's student population of 210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
210 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gcms Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gcms Middle School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
3%
27%

Black
n/a
17%

White
90%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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