Summary:
The 61071 zip code in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Rock Falls Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Rock Falls Education Service District 13, which is ranked 482 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rock Falls Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in English Language Arts (ELA) than in Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, 60.4% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.6% for the district and 53.1% statewide. However, only 33.5% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 32.3% for the district and 38.5% statewide. Interestingly, 8th-grade students performed better than the district and state averages in both ELA (71.6% proficient) and Math (40.3% proficient).
The school faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (71.26% in 2023-2024) and a declining statewide ranking over the past 3 years. However, the school's small student population and low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1 may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support. Overall, Rock Falls Middle School appears to be the only middle school serving the 61071 zip code, which could indicate a lack of school choice options for families in this area.
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