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Macomb Middle School

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Macomb Middle School ranks 791 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Macomb Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Macomb, Illinois, part of the Macomb CUSD 185 district. With 463 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 492 and 791 out of around 1,300-1,400 Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, currently holding a 2-star rating.

Macomb Middle School's performance is a concern, with test scores consistently below state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, only 41.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%, and just 23.1% were proficient in Math versus 38.5% statewide. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students all in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Macomb Middle School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 26.4% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Monmouth-Roseville Junior High, Abingdon-Avon Middle, V.I.T. Junior High, and Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High, Macomb Middle School lags behind in key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism, despite having higher per-student spending and a larger student-teacher ratio. Addressing these performance gaps should be a priority for the school and Macomb CUSD 185 district to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

479

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,866

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1531 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455

(309) 833-2074

District: Macomb CUSD 185

Students who attend Macomb Middle School usually attend:

High:

Macomb Senior High School

Feeder schools for Macomb Middle School:

Elementary:

Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

African American:

14.2%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Illinois avg46%

791^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

587^th of 811Macomb CUSD 185 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	38.9	791 of 1368	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	766 of 1363	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	700 of 1367	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	611 of 1369	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	492 of 1241	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	527 of 1356	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	672 of 1293	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	644 of 1293	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.2	766 of 1294	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.0	460 of 1302	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	300 of 1322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	366 of 1367	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	245 of 1365	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	291 of 1344	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	174 of 1327	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	194 of 1318	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.2	161 of 1293	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	86.8	68 of 1287	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	41 of 1272	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	100 of 1209	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	75.7	305 of 1204	74.7%	★★★★☆
2003	68.5	402 of 1185	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	333 of 574	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	468 of 548	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	485 of 569	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	538 of 573	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	403 of 565	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.4	208 of 511	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	476 of 694	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	519 of 639	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	451 of 674	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	712 of 1248	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	771 of 1251	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	609 of 1275	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	538 of 1286	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	416 of 1017	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	445 of 1276	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	590 of 1226	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	21.4	514 of 590	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	853 of 1229	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	924 of 1219	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	868 of 1234	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	755 of 1221	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	787 of 1019	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	579 of 1217	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	814 of 1161	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	769 of 1271	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	645 of 1264	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	697 of 1292	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	584 of 1286	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	487 of 1048	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	586 of 1296	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	733 of 1223	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	149 of 204	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	130 of 184	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	103 of 194	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	506 of 812	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	556 of 802	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	635 of 805	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	612 of 781	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	472 of 548	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	494 of 792	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	570 of 602	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	717 of 884	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	695 of 875	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	683 of 895	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	589 of 898	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	445 of 813	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	534 of 905	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	673 of 889	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)31st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2018)13th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics23%-15 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 8th 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 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
Macomb Middle School	Public	6-8	1531 S Johnson St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 833-2074	479	38	12.7	50.7%	335 (69.9%)	68 (14.2%)	22 (4.6%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	38.9	791^st of 1368 public middle schools	42.2%		38.8	766^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.8%	25	45.5	29.6	46.7	47.1	41.8	23.5	23.4	22.6	23.1	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	97.2	$15,866	$1,101	$14,765
West Prairie Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 S Hun St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 776-3220	80	8	9.8	40.0%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	73.9	312^th of 1368 public middle schools	77.2%		57.8	484^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.5%	172	57.1		62.5	69.0	66.2		40.6	45.2	43.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$21,670	$545	$21,125
Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School	Public	6-8	847 Walnut St	Bushnell	61422	McDonough County	Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 772-3123	131	14	9.4	58.0%	116 (88.5%)	4 (3.1%)	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	32.4	904^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.9%		26.2	979^th of 1363 public middle schools	28.2%	75	43.2	25.0	29.7	55.8	37.1	13.6	21.6	18.6	17.7	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	87.5	$16,874	$1,480	$15,394
V I T Junior High School	Public	6-8	1500 E US Highway 136	Table Grove	61482	Fulton County	V I T Cusd 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 758-5136	69	7	10.0	39.1%	64 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	48.7	641^st of 1368 public middle schools	53.1%		33	850^th of 1363 public middle schools	37.6%	209	47.8	42.9	64.0	60.9	56.5	14.3	36.0	13.0	21.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,899	$1,277	$14,622
Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School	Public	7-8	200 E Gossett St	Roseville	61473	Warren County	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 426-2682	214	21	10.2	61.2%	117 (54.7%)	10 (4.7%)	63 (29.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (7.0%)	29.7	941^st of 1368 public middle schools	31.2%		27.8	945^th of 1363 public middle schools	30.7%	4	37.5		41.3	38.1	39.6		19.6	9.5	14.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	$14,717	$1,581	$13,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Macomb Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Macomb Middle School?

Students at Macomb Middle School are 70% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Macomb Middle School a good school?

Macomb Middle School ranks 791^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Macomb Middle School in?

Macomb CUSD 185

How many students attend Macomb Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Macomb Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Macomb Middle School attend?

Students who attend Macomb Middle School usually go on to attend Macomb Senior High School

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