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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 61254


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Top rankedGeneseo Middle School388th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Biggest riser
Geneseo Middle School up 170 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 61254 zip code is home to a single middle school, Geneseo Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Geneseo CUSD 228 district. This middle school stands out as a strong-performing institution, consistently outperforming district and state averages in key academic areas.

Geneseo Middle School boasts impressive test scores, with 57.4% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 40% proficient in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, exceeding both district and state averages. The school's science proficiency is particularly noteworthy, with 66.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the state science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, better than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, indicating small class sizes that may contribute to the school's academic success.

Overall, Geneseo Middle School appears to be a high-quality educational institution, providing its students with a strong academic foundation. While the school's district ranking of 252 out of 811 suggests there may be room for improvement compared to other districts in the state, the school's consistent performance across multiple metrics, as well as its standout achievements in science and low chronic absenteeism, make it a noteworthy example of a successful middle school in the 61254 zip code area.

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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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