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Herrin Middle School

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Herrin Middle School ranks 409 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Herrin Middle School is a public middle school located in Herrin, Illinois, serving 510 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Herrin CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 325 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herrin Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 36.2% is slightly above the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 49% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Herrin Middle School has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30-35% of Illinois middle schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Benton Grade School 5-8, Carbondale Middle School, and Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School, Herrin Middle School generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 26.3% in recent years, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

513

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,471

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948-3808

(618) 942-7461

District: Herrin CUSD 4

Students who attend Herrin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Herrin High School

Feeder schools for Herrin Middle School:

Elementary:	Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School
	North Side Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Illinois avg46%

409^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

325^th of 811Herrin CUSD 4 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	66.2	409 of 1368	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	406 of 1363	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	357 of 1367	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	479 of 1369	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	467 of 1241	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	519 of 1356	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	457 of 1293	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	658 of 1293	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.3	941 of 1294	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	894 of 1302	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	776 of 1322	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.9	947 of 1367	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.2	814 of 1365	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.3	934 of 1344	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	940 of 1327	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.0	880 of 1318	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.1	816 of 1293	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	654 of 1287	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.2	684 of 1272	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.3	673 of 1209	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.9	598 of 1204	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.8	544 of 1185	54.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	197 of 569	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	248 of 565	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	159 of 511	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	411 of 694	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	280 of 639	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	324 of 674	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	375 of 1248	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	382 of 1251	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	335 of 1275	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	455 of 1286	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	375 of 1017	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	448 of 1276	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	441 of 1226	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	91.8	4 of 53	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	259 of 1229	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	258 of 1219	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	174 of 1234	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	389 of 1221	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	391 of 1019	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	440 of 1217	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	271 of 1161	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	397 of 1271	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	388 of 1264	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	342 of 1292	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	432 of 1286	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	483 of 1048	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	519 of 1296	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	422 of 1223	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	106 of 204	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	90 of 184	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	97 of 194	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	94 of 195	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	655 of 812	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	590 of 802	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	561 of 805	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	487 of 781	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	411 of 548	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	507 of 792	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	358 of 602	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	482 of 884	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	446 of 875	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	389 of 895	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	519 of 898	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	464 of 813	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	550 of 905	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	505 of 889	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)92nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

African American (2023)65th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2025)41st percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science49%+4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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
Herrin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 S 14th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-7461	513	39	13.2	66.1%	401 (78.2%)	25 (4.9%)	22 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	66.2	409^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.1%		63.9	406^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.2%	3		49.0			57.6	65.8	67.7	63.6			28.2	34.8	46.5	36.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.0	$14,471	$1,216	$13,255
Carterville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	300 School St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 985-6411	500	36	14.0	46.8%	411 (82.2%)	19 (3.8%)	23 (4.6%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	53.2		70.3	72.3	81.3			74.8	66.2	74.0	60.8			67.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	64.5	98.8	98.8	30.1	$10,990	$320	$10,670
Carterville Junior High School	Public	7-8	816 S Division St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-4500	344	23	14.8	45.3%	272 (79.1%)	9 (2.6%)	26 (7.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	76.1	289^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.9%		85.5	164^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.0%	125		53.0				59.7	70.5	65.2				57.2	43.4	50.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$12,153	$311	$11,842
Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	100 E 12th St	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7581	296	24	12.4	62.2%	261 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	27.1	980^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.4%		23.5	1031^st of 1363 public middle schools	24.4%	51	34.3	35.5		46.3	35.4	24.2	44.7	38.0		19.4	12.3	18.2	17.1	16.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	74.8	$15,912	$1,409	$14,503
Marion Junior High School	Public	6-8	1609 W Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 997-1317	742	49	15.2	56.7%	541 (72.9%)	75 (10.1%)	55 (7.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.5%)	43.7	717^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.6%		51.1	585^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.1%	132		32.0			46.5	34.9	50.0	43.8			29.0	29.8	35.4	31.4	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	97.3	98.6	96.9	$13,166	$1,222	$11,944
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
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
Carbondale Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 E Grand Ave	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-2174	457	35	12.9	73.3%	115 (25.2%)	221 (48.4%)	54 (11.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.8%)	18.5	1150^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	1140^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.4%	10		24.6			29.0	29.1	26.2	28.1			14.2	13.8	9.4	12.5	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	94.5	$17,490	$1,976	$15,514
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Herrin Middle School

What high school do graduates of Herrin Middle School attend?

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

What district is Herrin Middle School in?

Herrin CUSD 4

Is Herrin Middle School a good school?

Herrin Middle School ranks 409^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Herrin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Herrin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Herrin Middle School?

Students at Herrin Middle School are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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