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Cumberland Middle School

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Cumberland Middle School ranks 880 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

880^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Cumberland Middle School is a public middle school in Toledo, Illinois, serving 281 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Cumberland CUSD 77 district, which is ranked 466 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.4% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 23.6% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the years, with its ranking among Illinois middle schools fluctuating between 466 and 880 over the past 10 years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is well above the state average.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Teutopolis Junior High School and Jasper County Junior High consistently outperform Cumberland Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with proficiency rates well above the state average. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Cumberland Middle School.

282

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,823

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1496 Illinois Route 121
Toledo, IL 62468-4214

(217) 923-3135

District: Cumberland CUSD 77

Students who attend Cumberland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High School

Feeder schools for Cumberland Middle School:

Elementary:

Cumberland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

880^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

466^th of 811Cumberland CUSD 77 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	33.8	880 of 1368	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	599 of 1363	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	754 of 1367	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	588 of 1369	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	671 of 1241	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	591 of 1356	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	466 of 1293	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	621 of 1293	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.5	742 of 1294	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.2	874 of 1302	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.6	861 of 1322	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	867 of 1367	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	690 of 1365	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.3	558 of 1344	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	558 of 1327	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.3	266 of 1318	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	458 of 1293	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	504 of 1287	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.5	212 of 1272	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	56.6	630 of 1209	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.0	722 of 1204	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.6	678 of 1185	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	593 of 674	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	802 of 1248	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	511 of 1251	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	604 of 1275	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	530 of 1286	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	556 of 1017	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	542 of 1276	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	427 of 1226	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	798 of 1229	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	331 of 1219	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	41.1	692 of 1234	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	743 of 1221	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	661 of 1019	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	684 of 1217	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	614 of 1161	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	818 of 1271	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	597 of 1264	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	790 of 1292	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	544 of 1286	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	677 of 1048	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	569 of 1296	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	481 of 1223	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	788 of 805	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	767 of 781	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	700 of 792	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	551 of 602	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	794 of 884	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	591 of 875	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	755 of 895	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	570 of 898	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	638 of 813	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	614 of 905	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	494 of 889	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)12th percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Science26%-17 vs state

Mathematics24%-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 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
Cumberland Middle School	Public	5-8	1496 Illinois Route 121	Toledo	62468	Cumberland County	Cumberland CUSD 77	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 923-3135	282	14	20.0	35.8%	274 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	33.8	880^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.7%		49.7	599^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.1%	281	22.1	30.0		33.3	34.3	34.8	44.3	36.4		20.5	17.9	29.0	27.9	23.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	99.6	74.7	$10,823	$83	$10,739
Charleston Middle School	Public	7-8	920 Smith Dr	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-6000	401	30	13.3	48.1%	306 (76.3%)	32 (8.0%)	24 (6.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (8.0%)	47.7	657^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.0%		43.7	693^rd of 1363 public middle schools	49.2%	36		49.2				48.9	60.3	54.8				23.0	17.5	20.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$14,820	$556	$14,265
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	4-6	801 Jefferson Ave	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-7000	698	44	16.0	51.6%	523 (74.9%)	70 (10.0%)	51 (7.3%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)								(n/a)	30.1		42.1	42.8	51.5			45.2	28.9	16.8	23.4			23.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	99.0	96.9	96.9	29.7	$11,817	$467	$11,350
Mattoon Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 S 9th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-5800	610	53	11.5	64.6%	502 (82.3%)	26 (4.3%)	39 (6.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	49.7	628^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.1%		46.3	654^th of 1363 public middle schools	52.0%	26		41.6			49.2	52.6	40.4	47.2			30.6	35.4	31.7	32.6	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.2	99.0	96.8	$15,586	$1,141	$14,445
Teutopolis Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 W Water St	Teutopolis	62467	Effingham County	Teutopolis CUSD 50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 857-6678	166	10	15.9	14.5%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	91.1	103^rd of 1368 public middle schools	92.5%		94.9	56^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.9%	47		77.8				68.0	92.4	81.4				61.3	60.9	61.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$10,950	$643	$10,306
Jasper County Junior High	Public	7-8	1104 W Jourdan St	Newton	62448	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 783-4202	176	9	18.8	45.5%	170 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	35.4	853^rd of 1368 public middle schools	37.6%		39.4	757^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.5%	96		44.8				35.6	48.9	42.3				18.4	14.8	16.6	98.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.1	98.1	97.6	97.6	$10,395	$410	$9,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Middle School

How many students attend Cumberland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Cumberland Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Cumberland Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Middle School?

Students at Cumberland Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Cumberland Middle School a good school?

Cumberland Middle School ranks 880^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cumberland Middle School in?

Cumberland CUSD 77

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