Summary:
Richland County CUSD 1 district in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Richland County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 445 students. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years and has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.4% of Richland County Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.9% for the Richland County CUSD 1 district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 38.7% of the school's students were proficient or better, outpacing the district's 43.1% and the state's 38.5%. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 51.6% also surpassed the district and state averages.
While Richland County Middle School's academic performance is noteworthy, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is an area for potential improvement. Additionally, with over 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may need to address potential equity and resource allocation issues to ensure all students have access to the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
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