Middle Schools in Cusd 4

The Cusd 4 district in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Unity Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite serving a significant population of students from lower-income households, with nearly half qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Unity Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Unity Middle School's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 68.7%, compared to 63.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 41.5%, compared to 47% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Unity Middle School's strong academic performance is further reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 401 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools.

While Unity Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that could be improved, the school's overall academic achievements and improvement over time, going from a 3-star to a 4-star rating in the past few years, suggest that it is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting the learning and growth of its diverse student population.