Charleston Middle School vs. Mattoon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 7-8, Charleston Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Mattoon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
401 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2425 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
192
Grade 7 Students
189
192
Grade 8 Students
204
226
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%