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Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Q: Is Maroa-Forsyth Middle School a good school?

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School ranks 301 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is a public middle school serving around 250 students in grades 6-8 in Maroa, Illinois. The school is part of the Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 192 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School consistently performs well academically, with 75% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 42.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as female students ranking 209 out of 1,248 Illinois middle schools in ELA, and Asian students ranking 10 out of 184 in ELA. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 12.1% in 2024-2025, though this is still slightly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Maroa-Forsyth Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Maroa-Forsyth had 42.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 18.9% at Sangamon Valley Middle School, 33.6% at Mt Zion Junior High School, and 28.2% at Argenta-Oreana Middle School. Maroa-Forsyth's consistent high performance and 4-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that it is providing a quality educational experience for its students.

271

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,842

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756-9298

(217) 794-5115

District: Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

Feeder schools for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School:

Elementary:

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Asian:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Illinois avg46%

301^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 811Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 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	74.7	301 of 1368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	272 of 1363	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	308 of 1367	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	370 of 1369	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	438 of 1241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	311 of 1356	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	280 of 1293	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	284 of 1293	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	216 of 1294	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	351 of 1302	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	156 of 1322	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	127 of 1367	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	191 of 1365	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	146 of 1344	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	213 of 1327	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	163 of 1318	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	235 of 1293	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	173 of 1287	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	185 of 1272	85.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	208 of 1209	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	85.5	124 of 1204	89.7%	★★★★☆
2003	81.8	198 of 1185	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	10 of 184	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	53.2	92 of 192	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	209 of 1248	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	190 of 1251	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	287 of 1275	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	282 of 1286	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	376 of 1017	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	357 of 1276	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	230 of 1226	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	258 of 1229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	237 of 1219	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	506 of 1234	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	579 of 1221	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	490 of 1019	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	574 of 1217	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	559 of 1161	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	330 of 1271	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	298 of 1264	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	312 of 1292	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	462 of 1286	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	471 of 1048	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	266 of 1296	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	345 of 1223	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	295 of 812	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	214 of 781	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	365 of 884	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	384 of 875	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	399 of 895	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	439 of 898	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	452 of 813	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	378 of 905	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	390 of 889	56.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2024)95th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Science43%-3 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
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Cedar St	Maroa	61756	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 794-5115	271	15	18.2	31.0%	217 (80.1%)	9 (3.3%)	7 (2.6%)	22 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	74.7	301^st of 1368 public middle schools	78.0%		76.2	272^nd of 1363 public middle schools	80.0%	29		42.6			83.2	60.7	80.9	75.0			45.8	39.3	42.6	42.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.2	$10,842	$722	$10,120
Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Illini Dr	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-2103	385	35	10.9	53.8%	335 (87.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	39.9	775^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.3%		44.2	684^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.8%	91		34.4			52.7	42.4	58.0	50.8			11.9	22.3	22.1	19.3	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.6	97.1	97.1	93.7	$20,316	$1,188	$19,128
Argenta-Oreana Middle School	Public	6-8	200 E East St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 795-2163	180	14	13.1	60.0%	144 (80.0%)	9 (5.0%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	49.9	623^rd of 1368 public middle schools	54.5%		47.6	622^nd of 1363 public middle schools	54.4%	1		37.1			65.1	48.9	48.4	54.7			31.7	28.9	24.2	28.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.3	94.9	$14,263	$541	$13,722
Warrensburg-Latham Middle School	Public	6-8	425 W North St	Warrensburg	62573	Macon County	Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 672-3531	203	15	13.7	51.7%	156 (76.8%)	11 (5.4%)	7 (3.4%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.3%)	75.2	296^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.4%		71.9	326^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.1%	30		51.4			66.1	90.2	80.0	78.8			30.6	47.5	35.7	37.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	$11,958	$235	$11,723
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Educational Park	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3251	413	23	17.9	85.7%	120 (29.1%)	219 (53.0%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	9.6	1321^st of 1368 public middle schools	3.4%		8.7	1356^th of 1363 public middle schools	0.5%	35		19.2				9.0	17.0	12.8				7.1	3.7	5.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.2	99.6	98.1	$26,682	$8,939	$17,743
Deland-Weldon Middle School	Public	6-8	2311 N 300 East Rd	Weldon	61882	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 928-7691	28	4	6.8	53.6%	25 (89.3%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	20.8	1098^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.7%		31.9	866^th of 1363 public middle schools	36.5%	232		36.4					27.3	28.6					0.0	21.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,724	$93	$21,631
Mt Zion Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 864-2369	378	23	16.3	26.7%	330 (87.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	64.2	434^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		59.6	454^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.7%	20		55.9				58.8	62.4	60.8				41.8	26.7	33.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$11,445	$436	$11,009
Mt Zion Intermediate School	Public	4-6	310 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-2921	557	32	17.2	30.5%	507 (91.0%)	14 (2.5%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)	50.3		48.4	54.7	59.0			54.2	46.7	44.1	42.7			44.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	62.8	99.4	99.4	29.0	$10,646	$688	$9,958
Sangamon Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	341 Matilda St	Illiopolis	62539	Sangamon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 486-2241	145	13	11.1	62.8%	138 (95.2%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.4	645^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.9%		24.9	1004^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%	359		61.9			45.5	43.5	76.2	53.8			20.0	23.9	11.9	18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	99.3	100.0	$14,404	$125	$14,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

What high school do graduates of Maroa-Forsyth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School usually go on to attend Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?

Students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School are 80% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Maroa-Forsyth Middle School in?

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Is Maroa-Forsyth Middle School a good school?

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School ranks 301^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Maroa-Forsyth Middle School.

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