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North Mac Middle School

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North Mac Middle School ranks 948 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

North Mac Middle School is a public middle school located in Girard, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the North Mac CUSD 34 district, which is ranked 678 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mac Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, ranking between 808-953 out of 1,241-1,369 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 46.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 13.5% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 26.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Litchfield Middle School, Glenwood Middle School, and Carlinville Middle School, North Mac Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower, and it also has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance continues to lag, indicating that simply having more resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

228

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,026

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 N 3rd St
Girard, IL 62640-1157

(217) 627-2136

District: North Mac CUSD 34

Students who attend North Mac Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Mac High School

Feeder schools for North Mac Middle School:

Elementary:	North Mac Elementary
	North Mac Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2019 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg28%

Illinois avg46%

948^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2019

From top 43% (2019) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

678^th of 811North Mac CUSD 34 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	29.1	948 of 1368	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	844 of 1363	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	936 of 1367	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	953 of 1369	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	808 of 1241	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	579 of 1356	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	392 of 694	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	633 of 639	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	519 of 674	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	855 of 1248	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	763 of 1251	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	857 of 1275	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	829 of 1286	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	725 of 1017	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	588 of 1276	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	899 of 1229	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	749 of 1219	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	856 of 1234	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	893 of 1221	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	683 of 1019	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	422 of 1217	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	879 of 1271	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	755 of 1264	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	889 of 1292	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	943 of 1286	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	740 of 1048	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	516 of 1296	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	595 of 812	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	674 of 802	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	663 of 805	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	596 of 781	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	501 of 548	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	288 of 792	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	802 of 884	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	762 of 875	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	831 of 895	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	846 of 898	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	722 of 813	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	599 of 905	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)44th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

Science17%-28 vs state

Mathematics14%-25 vs state

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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
North Mac Middle School	Public	6-8	525 N 3rd St	Girard	62640	Macoupin County	North Mac CUSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 627-2136	228	20	11.6	54.4%	207 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.1	948^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.7%		33.6	844^th of 1363 public middle schools	38.1%	104		17.2		56.1	43.7	39.7	46.3		12.1	16.1	11.3	13.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	$14,026	$399	$13,627
Auburn Junior High at Divernon	Public	6-8	303 E Kenney St	Divernon	62530	Sangamon County	Auburn CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 628-3611	236	20	11.9	41.1%	211 (89.4%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	73	329^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.0%		60	447^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.2%	118		45.2		78.5	82.9	68.2	76.1		38.5	37.7	36.5	37.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.3	98.3	99.2	95.4	$13,456	$933	$12,522
Northwestern Junior High School	Public	7-8	30889 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 436-2011	40	5	7.9	52.5%	37 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	23.6	1032^nd of 1368 public middle schools	24.6%		17.4	1168^th of 1363 public middle schools	14.3%	136		21.1			31.6	36.8	34.2			21.1	15.8	18.4	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	$20,547	$2,552	$17,995
Carlinville Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Illinois Ave	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-3106	286	17	16.4	46.5%	266 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	66	413^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.8%		73.6	299^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.1%	114		56.3		70.6	58.1	71.2	66.9		30.6	30.2	33.3	31.5	98.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.9	97.9	98.2	93.2	$13,151	$1,441	$11,710
Lincolnwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	507 N Prairie St	Raymond	62560	Montgomery County	Panhandle CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 229-4237	90	9	10.5	40.0%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.7	767^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.9%		51.8	575^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.8%	192		40.0		71.0	32.0	25.7	42.9		25.8	28.0	20.0	24.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.6	$14,502	$684	$13,819
Glenwood Middle School	Public	7-8	595 Chatham Rd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 483-2481	735	43	17.1	22.7%	539 (73.3%)	37 (5.0%)	32 (4.4%)	45 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	68	390^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.5%		63.5	410^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.9%	20		55.6			69.7	51.4	60.4			44.8	36.2	40.4	98.8	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.8	98.5	98.7	97.0	$12,465	$299	$12,166
Glenwood Intermediate School	Public	5-6	465 Chatham Rd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 483-1183	672	37	18.1	22.5%	527 (78.4%)	28 (4.2%)	25 (3.7%)	38 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)								(n/a)	48.2		67.3	67.2			67.2	43.6	48.2			45.8	97.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	50.4	97.4	97.7	49.1	$11,393	$332	$11,061
Morrisonville Junior High School	Public	7-8	204 N Perrine St	Morrisonville	62546	Christian County	Morrisonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 707-6880	47	6	7.3	25.5%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.2	507^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.9%		58	479^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.9%	28		40.0			71.4	84.6	78.7			19.0	23.1	21.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	$15,240	$00	$15,240
Litchfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 N State St	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-4668	282	23	12.2	62.8%	261 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	73.2	326^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.2%		78.8	239^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.5%	87		50.6		72.0	74.0	81.8	75.0		25.8	41.7	40.3	35.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$14,343	$731	$13,612

Frequently Asked Questions about North Mac Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Mac Middle School?

Students at North Mac Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is North Mac Middle School in?

North Mac CUSD 34

What high school do graduates of North Mac Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Mac Middle School usually go on to attend North Mac High School

How many students attend North Mac Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended North Mac Middle School.

Is North Mac Middle School a good school?

North Mac Middle School ranks 948^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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