Unity Middle School

Public 5-8

 PO Box 200
       Mendon, IL  62351-0200


(217) 936-2727

District: Cusd 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,497 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
African American:
2.7%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Unity Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), African American (2.7%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Middle School is $10,497.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Unity Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Middle School 502nd of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Unity Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 4 375th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unity Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Unity Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 671st 1293 48.1%
2019 47.65 658th 1356 51.5%
2021 37.71 680th 1241 45.2%
2022 51.35 563rd 1369 58.9%
2023 55.69 502nd 1367 63.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 739th 1161 36.3%
2019 46.32 617th 1217 49.3%
2021 43.54 526th 1019 48.4%
2022 33.83 803rd 1221 34.2%
2023 50.74 524th 1234 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Unity Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.95 634th 1226 48.3%
2019 43.31 684th 1276 46.4%
2021 41.16 545th 1017 46.4%
2022 66.32 349th 1286 72.9%
2023 55.09 476th 1275 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Unity Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 633rd 1223 48.2%
2019 53.40 535th 1296 58.7%
2021 30.59 709th 1048 32.3%
2022 37.04 748th 1286 41.8%
2023 54.31 499th 1292 61.4%
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Rank History for White students at Unity Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 637th 889 28.3%
2019 28.93 666th 905 26.4%
2021 25.05 627th 813 22.9%
2022 33.53 598th 898 33.4%
2023 40.50 516th 895 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Unity Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 233 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 238
2017 241 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 247
2018 238 0 1 9 0 0 2 0 250
2019 238 2 1 9 0 0 2 0 252
2020 241 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 253
2021 182 4 0 7 0 0 1 0 194
2022 198 4 0 5 0 0 1 0 208
2023 174 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 184

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unity Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 238 19.0 12.5 39.5
2017 247 16.0 15.3 37.7
2018 250 15.9 15.6 30
2019 252 16.1 15.6 37.7
2020 253 15.7 16.0 36.8
2021 194 n/a n/a n/a
2022 208 13.2 15.7 42.3
2023 184 14.0 13.1 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unity Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 238 19.0 12.5 39.5
2017 247 16.0 15.3 37.7
2018 250 15.9 15.6 30
2019 252 16.1 15.6 37.7
2020 253 15.7 16.0 36.8
2021 194 n/a n/a n/a
2022 208 13.2 15.7 42.3
2023 184 14.0 13.1 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Unity Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%60.2%100.0%39.8%18.7%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%56.4%100.0%100.0%36.4%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%60.6%100.0%100.0%59.8%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%63.4%100.0%100.0%61.4%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.8%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%69.9%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%79.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $347 (4.0%) $8,225 (96.0%) $8,572
2020 $504 (5.8%) $8,254 (94.2%) $8,758
2021 $675 (7.7%) $8,075 (92.3%) $8,750
2022 $675 (7.7%) $8,075 (92.3%) $8,750
2023 $1,106 (10.5%) $9,391 (89.5%) $10,496

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 502nd of 1367 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)29.534.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)29.534.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)29.523.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)29.523.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Unity Middle School)52.359.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cusd 4)52.359.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)32.736.9
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)32.736.9
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)9.626.4
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)9.626.4
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)45.369.6
 24.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)45.369.6
 24.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)22.615.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)22.615.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)43.856.5
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)43.856.5
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)18.813.3
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)18.813.3
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Unity Middle School)51.133.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Cusd 4)51.133.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252184
 27%
African American25
 150%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic93
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White238174
 26.9%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%42.4%
 4.7%


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Unity Middle School ranks 502nd of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Unity Middle School.

Students at Unity Middle School are 95% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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