Summary:
Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 is home to a single standout middle school, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years. This 149-student school boasts impressive academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where 67.9% of students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district (63.4%) and state (53.1%) averages.
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 74.4% in 2024-2025 was also notably higher than the state average of 56.7%. While the school's math proficiency rates lag the state average, they are still higher than the district average, indicating the school is performing better than its surrounding Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 area. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 suggests smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.
With a per-student spending of $20,758 in 2023-2024, the district is investing substantial resources into the education of its students. This, combined with the school's consistent high rankings and performance over the past 3 years, demonstrates a sustained commitment to academic excellence at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School.
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