Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 62854

There is only one middle school located in the 62854 zip code - South Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the South Central CUD 401 district.

South Central Middle School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are well below the state averages, with only 14.3% to 39.5% of students meeting grade-level expectations in ELA and 4.9% to 20.9% in Math. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 46.5% is slightly above the state average of 45.4%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 25.4% of students chronically absent.

With a small enrollment of 144 students and a high poverty rate, with 59.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, South Central Middle School faces significant challenges. The school's spending per student of $14,766 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1 suggest the school may be struggling to allocate resources effectively. Addressing these academic, attendance, and resource allocation issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.