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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 62846

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Top rankedSpring Garden Middle School832^nd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 62846 zip code - Spring Garden Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including small enrollment, inconsistent academic performance, and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.

With an enrollment of just 86 students, Spring Garden Middle School is a relatively small school, which could present both challenges and opportunities. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past few years, ranging from 567th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 913th out of 1,367 in 2022-2023, with its current 2024-2025 ranking at 832nd out of 1,368. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science are all below the state averages, indicating a need for academic interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Additionally, Spring Garden Middle School faces other challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a high percentage of students (53.49%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact learning and resource needs. The school's per-student spending of $12,561 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 may also be factors to consider in addressing the school's performance and needs.

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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 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 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
Spring Garden Middle School	Public	5-8	511 S Elm St	Ina	62846	Jefferson County	Spring Garden CCSD 178	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 437-5361	93	8	11.3	47.3%	84 (90.3%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	36.6	832^nd of 1368 public middle schools	39.2%		52.3	567^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.4%	265	16.0	33.3	36.0	30.8	62.5	45.0	43.2	16.0	23.1	20.8	15.0	18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	92.0	$11,009	$1,117	$9,892

Cities Near Zip Code 62846

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ina	0.32 mi	2	616^th
Ewing	5.17 mi	1	52^nd
Mount Vernon	7.48 mi	23	558^th
Waltonville	8.92 mi	2	562^nd
Opdyke	9.89 mi	1	663^rd

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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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