U S Grant Middle School
Tel:
(217)525-3170
- U S Grant Middle School serves 577 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
U S Grant Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- U S Grant Middle School's student population of 577 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- U S Grant Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of U S Grant Middle School is 0.63, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3180 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 41% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield SD 186 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to U S Grant Middle School is Springfield High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Douglas School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dubois Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Dubois Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.6 miles
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Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3066 0.6 K-5 466 - Springfield Elizabeth Graham Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.9 miles
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3220 0.9 K-5 246 - Springfield Owen Marsh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
0.9 miles
1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3173 0.9 PK-5 286 - Springfield Jane Addams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 299 students
1.0 miles
10 Babiak Ln
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)787-3144 1.0 K-5 299 - Springfield Springfield High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1509 students
1.2 miles
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3100 1.2 9-12 1509
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