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Spring Garden Middle School

Q: Is Spring Garden Middle School a good school?

Spring Garden Middle School ranks 832 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

832^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Spring Garden Middle School is a public middle school located in Ina, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Spring Garden CCSD 178 district, which is ranked 612 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Garden Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 43.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 18.9%, significantly lower than the state's 38.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.2% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50-65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Junior High School, Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School, and Zadok Casey Middle School, Spring Garden Middle School generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. These nearby schools, while also facing challenges, tend to have higher student achievement levels. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $9,906 in 2020-2021 to $12,561 in 2023-2024, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into significant improvements in student outcomes.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,009

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 S Elm St
Ina, IL 62846-1202

(618) 437-5361

District: Spring Garden CCSD 178

Students who attend Spring Garden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Spring Garden Middle School:

Elementary:

Spring Garden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2018 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2018

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg29%

Illinois avg44%

832^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 49% (2018) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

612^th of 811Spring Garden CCSD 178 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	36.6	832 of 1368	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	567 of 1363	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	913 of 1367	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	888 of 1369	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	580 of 1241	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	652 of 1356	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	631 of 1293	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	814 of 1248	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	432 of 1251	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	647 of 1275	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	766 of 1286	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	421 of 1017	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	726 of 1276	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	697 of 1226	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	790 of 1229	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	338 of 1219	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	34.6	809 of 1234	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	851 of 1221	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	498 of 1019	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	269 of 1217	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	465 of 1161	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	537 of 1271	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	593 of 1264	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	915 of 1286	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	651 of 1048	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	608 of 1296	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	747 of 884	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	522 of 875	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.1	818 of 895	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	822 of 898	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	562 of 813	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	702 of 905	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	661 of 889	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)58th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 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
Spring Garden Middle School	Public	5-8	511 S Elm St	Ina	62846	Jefferson County	Spring Garden CCSD 178	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 437-5361	93	8	11.3	47.3%	84 (90.3%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	36.6	832^nd of 1368 public middle schools	39.2%		52.3	567^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.4%	265	16.0	33.3	36.0	30.8	62.5	45.0	43.2	16.0	23.1	20.8	15.0	18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	92.0	$11,009	$1,117	$9,892
Sesser-Valier Junior High School	Public	6-8	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 625-5105	121	8	14.6	66.1%	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	53.2	578^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.7%		64.7	397^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.9%	181		37.2		46.3	69.2	72.1	62.6		22.0	25.6	27.9	25.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.5	$13,561	$1,400	$12,161
Starquest Academy RSSP North	Public	6-8	901 Public Sq	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Public	5-8	1000 Forrest St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-4011	429	34	12.6	61.1%	400 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	54.5	565^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.7%		47	636^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.3%	71	35.4	54.0	41.2	48.5	40.5	78.4	50.7	35.1	20.8	24.3	38.6	29.5	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	74.9	$14,282	$939	$13,343
Zadok Casey Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 Broadway St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8060	380	32	11.8	83.9%	177 (46.6%)	117 (30.8%)	15 (3.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.3%)	18.9	1144^th of 1368 public middle schools	16.4%		22.6	1047^th of 1363 public middle schools	23.2%	97		27.2		29.4	23.3	37.7	29.8		6.6	15.0	8.8	9.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,889	$2,221	$13,668
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 E 9th St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 937-2444	215	19	11.2	53.5%	195 (90.7%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	29.7	942^nd of 1368 public middle schools	31.1%		29.2	919^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%	23		39.4			39.0	41.9	40.5			11.4	13.5	12.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.2	$15,429	$361	$15,069
Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School	Public	6-8	4877 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-2121	100	8	12.5	63.0%	90 (90.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	25.4	1006^th of 1368 public middle schools	26.5%		18.2	1147^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	141		41.2		34.6	28.2	38.2	33.3		15.4	5.1	14.7	11.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	$15,335	$1,107	$14,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Garden Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Garden Middle School?

Students at Spring Garden Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Spring Garden Middle School a good school?

Spring Garden Middle School ranks 832^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Spring Garden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spring Garden Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School

How many students attend Spring Garden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Spring Garden Middle School.

What district is Spring Garden Middle School in?

Spring Garden CCSD 178

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