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Central Middle School

Public Grades 8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Burlington, Illinois, serving 396 students in grade 8. The school is part of the Central CUSD 301 district, which is ranked 84 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with 82.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.2% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also impressive, with 66.6% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Central Middle School's exceptional academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Prairie Knolls Middle School (also in the Central CUSD 301 district) and Larsen Middle School (in the School District U-46), Central Middle School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance. The school's consistent high performance over the years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggests that it has established effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables students to thrive academically.

418

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,396

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44W303 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109-0397

(847) 464-6000

District: Central CUSD 301

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Country Trails Elementary
	Howard B Thomas Grade School
	Lily Lake Grade School
	Prairie View Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2010 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Illinois avg46%

105^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Central CUSD 301

84^th of 811Central CUSD 301 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	91.0	105 of 1368	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	54 of 1367	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	89 of 1369	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	54 of 1356	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	77 of 1293	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	62 of 1293	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	92 of 1294	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.7	177 of 1365	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	196 of 1344	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	133 of 1327	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	196 of 1318	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.3	180 of 1293	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	243 of 1287	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	325 of 1272	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	393 of 1209	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.4	236 of 1204	80.4%	★★★★☆
2003	82.4	188 of 1185	84.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	105 of 574	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	49 of 186	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	37 of 192	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	54 of 198	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	18 of 201	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	23 of 209	89.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	84 of 694	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	37 of 674	94.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	33 of 483	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	50.0	147 of 454	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	136 of 1248	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	66 of 1275	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	81 of 1286	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	78 of 1276	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	86 of 1226	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	66 of 669	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	23 of 661	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	70 of 662	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	26 of 639	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.8	71 of 590	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	92 of 1229	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	20 of 1234	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	25 of 1221	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	38 of 1217	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	189 of 1161	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	72 of 1271	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	49 of 1292	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	81 of 1286	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	40 of 1296	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	61 of 1223	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	26 of 204	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	44 of 194	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	62 of 195	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.0	4 of 179	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	157 of 812	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	139 of 884	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	51 of 895	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	85 of 898	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	52 of 905	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	78 of 889	91.2%	★★★★★

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)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

Science67%+21 vs state

Mathematics58%+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 4th 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 4th Grade	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
Central Middle School	Public	8	44W303 Plato Rd	Burlington	60109	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 464-6000	418	23	18.4	16.5%	246 (58.9%)	10 (2.4%)	74 (17.7%)	66 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	91	105^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.3%					(n/a)		66.6					82.7	82.7					58.2	58.2	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.5	97.2	98.0	97.7	$14,396	$241	$14,155
Prairie Knolls Middle School	Public	6-7	225 Nesler Rd	Elgin	60124	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 717-8100	770	45	17.2	16.8%	470 (61.0%)	20 (2.6%)	127 (16.5%)	117 (15.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	90.7	111^th of 1368 public middle schools	91.9%		87.7	136^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.0%	25					87.6	76.7		82.4			65.0	53.3		59.4	98.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.8	98.5	98.8	96.3	$14,758	$241	$14,517
Hampshire Middle School	Public	6-8	560 S State St	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 683-2522	821	53	15.4	33.5%	484 (59.0%)	42 (5.1%)	226 (27.5%)	39 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	45.7	683^rd of 1368 public middle schools	50.1%		47.5	623^rd of 1363 public middle schools	54.3%	60		38.6			48.0	47.0	52.8	49.3			26.2	30.3	24.5	26.9	97.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.8	97.4	98.4	93.6	$15,685	$369	$15,316
Kimball Middle School	Public	7-8	451 N McLean Blvd	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5290	501	41	12.1	63.9%	56 (11.2%)	51 (10.2%)	371 (74.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	17	1169^th of 1368 public middle schools	14.5%		16.3	1192^nd of 1363 public middle schools	12.5%	23		24.5				25.2	30.3	27.7				13.4	7.7	10.7	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.7	98.4	$24,597	$1,562	$23,035
Abbott Middle School	Public	7-8	949 Van St	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5160	551	43	12.7	69.3%	54 (9.8%)	55 (10.0%)	407 (73.9%)	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	18.3	1153^rd of 1368 public middle schools	15.7%		15.1	1229^th of 1363 public middle schools	9.8%	76		23.5				29.8	23.0	26.3				15.7	12.3	13.9	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.5	96.0	97.3	95.6	$22,688	$1,845	$20,843
Dundee Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 W Main St	Dundee	60118	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 426-1485	1,144	74	15.4	36.7%	614 (53.7%)	43 (3.8%)	347 (30.3%)	92 (8.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	71.5	342^nd of 1368 public middle schools	75.0%		66.7	382^nd of 1363 public middle schools	72.0%	40		57.4			57.1	56.3	67.6	60.6			42.2	45.3	44.4	44.0	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.0	96.8	95.4	$16,126	$369	$15,757
Kaneland IgKnight Academy	Public	3-8	1N137 Meredith Rd	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 365-5110	100	9	10.8		74 (74.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	61.3	476^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.2%					(n/a)	54.5		69.2	72.7	65.2	55.2		64.3	53.8	45.5	26.1	41.4		39.8	93.9	95.0	95.0	95.0	79.8	93.9	96.0	52.5	$23,037	$200	$22,837
Kenyon Woods Middle School	Public	7-8	1515 Raymond St	South Elgin	60177	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 289-6685	873	62	14.0	37.8%	332 (38.0%)	30 (3.4%)	384 (44.0%)	88 (10.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.9%)	59	500^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.5%		54.2	538^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%	38		48.7				55.3	57.4	56.4				36.4	31.6	34.0	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.7	97.6	97.6	97.2	$21,479	$1,175	$20,305
Sycamore Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Maplewood Dr	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8170	847	62	13.6	25.9%	654 (77.2%)	32 (3.8%)	111 (13.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	59.8	492^nd of 1368 public middle schools	64.0%		59.3	456^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.5%	36		53.3			51.1	55.0	54.0	53.4			28.6	38.6	41.2	36.2	97.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	97.0	98.0	95.5	$14,156	$284	$13,872
Larsen Middle School	Public	7-8	665 Dundee Ave	Elgin	60120	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5250	570	40	14.3	62.8%	42 (7.4%)	26 (4.6%)	454 (79.6%)	34 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	20.3	1108^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.0%		22.6	1048^th of 1363 public middle schools	23.1%	60		23.9				32.2	29.2	30.8				15.6	13.3	14.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.2	97.1	97.6	97.2	$20,607	$1,739	$18,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Yes. Central Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Central Middle School.

What district is Central Middle School in?

Central CUSD 301

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