Summary:
The city of Herrin, Illinois is home to a single middle school, Herrin Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past three years according to the SchoolDigger rankings.
Herrin Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, exceeding the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's math proficiency rates lag behind, with only 36.2% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.
Despite these positive academic indicators, Herrin Middle School faces challenges related to student economic disadvantage. Over two-thirds of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to help these students succeed. Overall, Herrin Middle School appears to be a relatively strong-performing middle school within the state of Herrin CUSD 4, with room for improvement in math proficiency and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
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