Limestone Middle School
Tel:
(815) 933-2243
Limestone Middle School serves 501 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Limestone Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Limestone Middle School's student population of 501 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Limestone 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 diversity score of Limestone Middle School is 0.08, 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 | #1002 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herscher CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Limestone Middle School is Kankakee High School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Avis Huff Student Support Service (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bonfield Grade School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bonfield Bonfield Grade School Grades: PK-1 | 273 students
4.2 miles
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995 4.2 PK-1 273 - Kankakee John Kennedy Middle Grade School Grades: 3-6 | 540 students
4.6 miles
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764 4.6 3-6 540 - Kankakee Kankakee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,243 student
4.7 miles
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740 4.7 9-12 1,243 - Kankakee Taft Primary School Grades: K-3 | 391 students
4.8 miles
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811 4.8 K-3 391 - Bradley Bradley West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 483 students
4.9 miles
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216 4.9 3-5 483
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