Mark W Bills Middle School

Public 5-8

 6001 N Frostwood Pkwy
       Peoria, IL  61615-2837


(309) 693-4437

District: Peoria School District 150

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,711 Help


Students who attend Mark W Bills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Richwoods High School

Feeder schools for Mark W Bills Middle School:

Elementary:    Charter Oak Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.3%
White:
20.6%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Mark W Bills Middle School ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Peoria School District 150. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.85. (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 Mark W Bills Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Peoria School District 150. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), White (20.6%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark W Bills Middle School is 19.7, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Peoria School District 150! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark W Bills Middle School is $13,711. 3 middle schools in the Peoria School District 150 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark W Bills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark W Bills Middle School 937th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Mark W Bills Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria School District 150:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria School District 150 788th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark W Bills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.73 867th 1185 26.8%
2004 48.32 706th 1204 41.4%
2005 43.17 778th 1209 35.6%
2006 33.50 944th 1272 25.8%
2007 39.60 895th 1287 30.5%
2008 43.90 833rd 1293 35.6%
2009 43.70 870th 1318 34.0%
2010 37.08 959th 1327 27.7%
2011 19.89 1154th 1344 14.1%
2012 32.96 1016th 1365 25.6%
2013 18.92 1162nd 1367 15.0%
2014 29.04 989th 1322 25.2%
2015 25.30 979th 1302 24.8%
2016 28.31 925th 1294 28.5%
2017 28.40 925th 1293 28.5%
2018 30.17 893rd 1293 30.9%
2019 25.67 1006th 1356 25.8%
2021 32.06 781st 1241 37.1%
2022 26.83 963rd 1369 29.7%
2023 28.85 937th 1367 31.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.38 123rd 179 31.3%
2022 39.12 109th 195 44.1%
2023 31.72 121st 194 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 313th 602 48.0%
2019 36.43 445th 792 43.8%
2021 43.60 241st 548 56.0%
2022 42.05 351st 781 55.1%
2023 29.71 553rd 805 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 771st 1161 33.6%
2019 30.93 889th 1217 27.0%
2021 24.29 848th 1019 16.8%
2022 29.51 896th 1221 26.6%
2023 30.76 883rd 1234 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 726th 1226 40.8%
2019 26.79 955th 1276 25.2%
2021 21.31 830th 1017 18.4%
2022 32.03 826th 1286 35.8%
2023 27.20 912th 1275 28.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.57 566th 674 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 892nd 1223 27.1%
2019 27.16 927th 1296 28.5%
2021 39.00 576th 1048 45.0%
2022 24.83 958th 1286 25.5%
2023 30.69 854th 1292 33.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 278th 511 45.6%
2019 33.69 380th 565 32.7%
2021 49.03 143rd 385 62.9%
2022 40.54 286th 573 50.1%
2023 40.16 310th 569 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mark W Bills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 441st 889 50.4%
2019 39.23 561st 905 38.0%
2023 34.28 597th 895 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Open Quote Curriculum is very poor
Students are treated like elementary age children
Many disciplinary problems Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Open Quote This is an awful school. My daughter gets bullied everyday and nobody of authority does anything about it. Mrs. Rodgers needs a better bullying program than what's provided. I'm trying to get my kid out of that school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Open Quote This school is wonderful the teachers are great they help my kid learn more and give me daily calls to let me know how he is improving ..plus I love how they get us as parents to be more into the work they send home.I think and know this school should rate at a 4 out of 5 thank you to all the staff at mark bills Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mark W Bills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 189 140 3 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 336
1990 197 140 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 342
1991 172 116 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 171 124 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 167 106 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 132 97 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 129 100 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 129 100 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 141 104 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 143 111 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 148 112 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 135 105 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 133 114 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 113 104 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 113 104 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 128 127 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 130 141 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 106 147 7 7 3 n/a n/a 3 273
2007 113 151 8 8 0 n/a n/a 2 282
2008 91 139 7 5 0 n/a n/a 1 243
2009 91 148 7 5 1 n/a n/a 2 254
2010 87 136 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2011 69 95 3 11 0 0 32 0 210
2012 65 99 2 7 0 0 27 0 200
2013 74 113 4 11 0 0 29 0 231
2014 62 104 8 13 0 0 23 0 210
2015 63 112 6 10 0 0 20 0 211
2016 50 122 7 15 0 0 19 0 213
2017 49 124 5 14 0 0 26 0 218
2018 45 128 5 18 0 0 31 0 227
2019 34 115 5 18 0 0 35 0 207
2020 36 110 6 23 0 0 33 0 208
2021 41 125 5 26 0 1 33 0 231
2022 43 150 4 27 0 0 39 0 263
2023 54 150 4 23 1 0 30 0 262

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 Mark W Bills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 20.4 16.4 n/a
1990 342 21.4 15.9 n/a
1991 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
1992 308 20.0 15.4 n/a
1993 286 18.0 15.9 n/a
1994 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1995 239 17.0 14.1 n/a
1996 239 17.0 14.1 n/a
1997 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1998 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1999 277 19.0 14.6 n/a
2000 257 20.0 12.9 n/a
2001 258 18.1 14.3 n/a
2002 229 17.7 12.9 45.4
2003 229 17.7 12.9 45.4
2004 270 18.7 14.4 49.3
2005 288 17.6 16.4 51
2006 273 18.5 14.8 52.2
2007 282 15.0 18.8 57.9
2008 243 12.0 20.3 54.5
2009 254 17.0 14.9 47.6
2010 235 17.0 13.8 63.8
2011 210 17.0 12.3 66.7
2012 200 15.1 13.2 65.5
2013 231 18.0 12.7 61
2014 210 20.0 10.5 61.4
2015 211 17.0 12.4 63.5
2016 213 18.0 11.8 58.7
2017 218 22.0 9.9 66.5
2018 227 17.0 13.3 65.2
2019 207 14.0 14.7 61.4
2020 208 11.0 18.9 69.7
2021 231 n/a n/a n/a
2022 263 15.0 17.5 74.1
2023 262 13.2 19.7 74.8

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 Mark W Bills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 20.4 16.4 n/a
1990 342 21.4 15.9 n/a
1991 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
1992 308 20.0 15.4 n/a
1993 286 18.0 15.9 n/a
1994 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1995 239 17.0 14.1 n/a
1996 239 17.0 14.1 n/a
1997 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1998 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1999 277 19.0 14.6 n/a
2000 257 20.0 12.9 n/a
2001 258 18.1 14.3 n/a
2002 229 17.7 12.9 45.4
2003 229 17.7 12.9 45.4
2004 270 18.7 14.4 49.3
2005 288 17.6 16.4 51
2006 273 18.5 14.8 52.2
2007 282 15.0 18.8 57.9
2008 243 12.0 20.3 54.5
2009 254 17.0 14.9 47.6
2010 235 17.0 13.8 63.8
2011 210 17.0 12.3 66.7
2012 200 15.1 13.2 65.5
2013 231 18.0 12.7 61
2014 210 20.0 10.5 61.4
2015 211 17.0 12.4 63.5
2016 213 18.0 11.8 58.7
2017 218 22.0 9.9 66.5
2018 227 17.0 13.3 65.2
2019 207 14.0 14.7 61.4
2020 208 11.0 18.9 69.7
2021 231 n/a n/a n/a
2022 263 15.0 17.5 74.1
2023 262 13.2 19.7 74.8

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

Mark W Bills Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%72.6%98.6%99.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%78.1%100.0%21.9%24.7%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%71.9%99.5%100.0%47.3%
2018100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%77.1%99.1%100.0%74.3%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%77.2%100.0%100.0%73.6%
202199.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%71.4%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%68.8%
202393.3%94.9%94.9%94.9%70.9%94.5%94.1%66.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark W Bills Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,554 (11.5%) $12,012 (88.5%) $13,567
2020 $1,309 (10.3%) $11,380 (89.7%) $12,689
2021 $1,757 (11.5%) $13,516 (88.5%) $15,273
2022 $1,757 (11.5%) $13,516 (88.5%) $15,273
2023 $1,219 (8.9%) $12,492 (91.1%) $13,711

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark W Bills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1006th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 937th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark W Bills Middle School)44.719.3
 25.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peoria School District 150)18.414.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark W Bills Middle School)38.323
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Peoria School District 150)15.29.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Mark W Bills Middle School)6347.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Peoria School District 150)34.127.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mark W Bills Middle School)13.710.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Peoria School District 150)12.713.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark W Bills Middle School)13.65.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Peoria School District 150)97.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mark W Bills Middle School)20.810.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Peoria School District 150)1916.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mark W Bills Middle School)24.112.7
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Peoria School District 150)15.612
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mark W Bills Middle School)10.925.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Peoria School District 150)19.520.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mark W Bills Middle School)16.925
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Peoria School District 150)18.313.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Mark W Bills Middle School)30.241.3
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Peoria School District 150)30.825.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students207262
 26.6%
African American115150
 30.4%
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1823
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3454
 58.8%
Two or More Races3530
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%74.8%
 13.5%


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Mark W Bills Middle School ranks 937th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mark W Bills Middle School are 57% African American, 21% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Mark W Bills Middle School usually go on to attend Richwoods High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Mark W Bills Middle School.


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