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Edison Middle School

Q: Is Edison Middle School a good school?

Edison Middle School ranks 762 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Edison Middle School is a public middle school located in Champaign, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 646 students. The school is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 631 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Edison Middle School faces challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.9%) and Mathematics (27.3%) that are lower than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In comparison, nearby schools like Jefferson Middle School and Franklin Middle School within the same district generally perform better academically.

Another area of concern is Edison Middle School's consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 35.3% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student suggest that resources are available, but the challenge lies in effectively utilizing these resources to improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be important focus areas for the school and district.

647

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,034

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820-5007

(217) 351-3771

District: Champaign CUSD 4

Students who attend Edison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Edison Middle School:

Elementary:	Bottenfield Elementary School
	Carrie Busey Elementary School
	Dr Howard Elementary School
	Kenwood Elementary School
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	Robeson Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School
	Stratton Elementary School
	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.2%

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Illinois avg46%

762^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Champaign CUSD 4

631^st of 811Champaign CUSD 4 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	762 of 1368	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	675 of 1363	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	603 of 1367	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	648 of 1369	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	474 of 1241	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	710 of 1356	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	607 of 1293	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	678 of 1293	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	630 of 1294	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	465 of 1302	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.7	859 of 1322	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	802 of 1367	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.4	1024 of 1365	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.7	918 of 1344	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.1	647 of 1327	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.5	918 of 1318	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	892 of 1293	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.6	894 of 1287	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	766 of 1272	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	777 of 1209	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.9	755 of 1204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.3	697 of 1185	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	500 of 574	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	425 of 548	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	478 of 569	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	367 of 573	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	284 of 385	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	434 of 565	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	457 of 511	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	132 of 186	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	108 of 184	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	87 of 192	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	126 of 198	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	151 of 201	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	375 of 694	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	248 of 639	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	390 of 674	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	298 of 483	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	261 of 486	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	237 of 480	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	326 of 454	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	326 of 339	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	159 of 285	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	759 of 1248	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	673 of 1251	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	561 of 1275	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	579 of 1286	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	391 of 1017	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	738 of 1276	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	672 of 1226	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	348 of 669	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	324 of 643	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	384 of 661	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	575 of 662	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	449 of 517	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	592 of 639	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	475 of 590	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1098 of 1229	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	897 of 1219	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	990 of 1234	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1014 of 1221	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	992 of 1019	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	1009 of 1217	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	956 of 1161	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	667 of 1271	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	596 of 1264	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	595 of 1292	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	633 of 1286	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	490 of 1048	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	618 of 1296	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	520 of 1223	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	148 of 204	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	102 of 184	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	112 of 194	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	127 of 195	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	125 of 179	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	90 of 164	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	471 of 812	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	355 of 802	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	390 of 805	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	552 of 781	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.7	141 of 548	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	534 of 792	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	454 of 602	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	380 of 884	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	435 of 875	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	334 of 895	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	345 of 898	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	271 of 813	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	333 of 905	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	182 of 889	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)57th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)29th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, August 1, 2011

I am a Champaign citizen and Edison Middle School is one of the top middle schools around. Its students are respectful, teachers and staff put students first, and many of the students participate in service learning projects...not to mention the Edison Band and Athletics are top notch! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W Green St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3771	647	44	14.8	49.9%	222 (34.3%)	247 (38.2%)	84 (13.0%)	48 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	41.1	762^nd of 1368 public middle schools	44.3%		44.8	675^th of 1363 public middle schools	50.5%	87		45.1		29.8	34.7	52.8	38.9		18.8	30.0	33.5	27.3	97.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.8	98.1	98.5	95.5	$17,034	$964	$16,070
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	817 N Harris Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3819	665	54	12.2	57.3%	167 (25.1%)	281 (42.3%)	82 (12.3%)	79 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	32.7	900^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.2%		41.7	719^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.2%	181		22.6		39.9	39.3	28.6	36.1		30.0	35.9	13.5	26.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.0	95.1	95.1	93.1	$18,166	$1,113	$17,052
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3790	711	55	13.0	59.5%	204 (28.7%)	332 (46.7%)	58 (8.2%)	40 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	40.3	773^rd of 1368 public middle schools	43.5%		31.2	881^st of 1363 public middle schools	35.4%	108		31.0		42.0	51.8	49.3	47.5		22.0	31.3	19.2	24.0	97.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.3	97.6	97.4	96.5	$16,964	$925	$16,039
Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 S Vine St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3685	877	73	12.0	75.4%	208 (23.7%)	334 (38.1%)	221 (25.2%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.1%)	15.3	1211^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.5%		16.1	1197^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.2%	14		23.4		17.3	24.2	22.0	21.0		10.1	14.8	10.2	11.6	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.0	$20,006	$1,950	$18,056
Unity Junior High School	Public	6-8	1121 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 485-6735	367	25	14.9	27.8%	319 (86.9%)	11 (3.0%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	56.3	533^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.0%		57.5	490^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.0%	43		50.8		59.6	47.6	55.0	53.8		35.6	32.3	27.1	31.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.6	98.6	97.8	$14,418	$4,159	$10,259
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 W State St	Mahomet	61853	Champaign County	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 586-4415	812	54	15.1	23.3%	689 (84.9%)	20 (2.5%)	43 (5.3%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	87.8	152^nd of 1368 public middle schools	88.9%		86.8	145^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.4%	7		69.3		66.1	82.6	74.0	74.2		47.8	72.2	59.2	59.7	97.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.7	97.8	98.3	96.9	$11,101	$526	$10,575
St Joseph Middle School	Public	5-8	606 E Peters Dr	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph CCSD 169	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 469-2334	325	24	13.7	18.8%	300 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	94.7	57^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.8%		91.8	99^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%	42	50.6	64.8	65.8	91.0	88.4	87.0	83.0	58.2	65.7	75.3	64.1	65.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.4	98.8	99.4	78.6	$10,925	$137	$10,788
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School	Public	7-8	2499 County Road 2100 E	Thomasboro	61878	Champaign County	Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 694-4122	68	6	11.5	20.6%	66 (97.1%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.1	174^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.3%		93.6	75^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.5%	99		56.7			88.9	83.3	86.4			44.4	60.0	51.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,777	$255	$13,522
Rise Academy at JW Eater	Public	5-8	1 Aviation Ctr	Rantoul	61866	Champaign County	Rantoul City School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 893-5401	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.7
J W Eater Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 E Wabash Ave	Rantoul	61866	Champaign County	Rantoul City School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 893-5401	477	46	10.3	87.2%	119 (24.9%)	132 (27.7%)	166 (34.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.7%)	21.6	1083^rd of 1368 public middle schools	20.8%		18.5	1135^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.7%	52		24.5		34.8	38.2	34.7	35.9		9.1	15.3	8.3	11.0	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.0	99.2	98.6	$21,036	$3,344	$17,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Middle School

What high school do graduates of Edison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Edison Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

How many students attend Edison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Edison Middle School.

Is Edison Middle School a good school?

Edison Middle School ranks 762^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Middle School?

Students at Edison Middle School are 38% African American, 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Edison Middle School in?

Champaign CUSD 4

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