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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 62281


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925
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Top rankedTriad Middle School246th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Summary:

The 62281 zip code is home to a single high-performing middle school, Triad Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a strong academic performer, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Triad Middle School's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.2% of Triad students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school's science proficiency rate of 67.5% also far exceeded the state's 45.4%. Additionally, Triad Middle School's district, Triad CUSD 2, is ranked in the top 20% of Illinois school districts.

While Triad Middle School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population appears to be relatively affluent, with only 18.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may not be serving a socioeconomically diverse student body. However, the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $10,559 indicates a strong investment in resources to support student learning. Overall, Triad Middle School is a standout performer in the 62281 zip code, offering an excellent educational experience for its students.

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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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