Middle Schools in Springfield School District 186

Summary:

The Springfield School District 186 in Illinois is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools include Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, Washington Middle School, U.S. Grant Middle School, and Lincoln Magnet School.

Among these middle schools, Lincoln Magnet School stands out as the top performer, ranking 191 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lincoln Magnet School boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (70.3%), Mathematics (41.8%), and Science (89.2%), as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 14.6%. In contrast, the other middle schools in the district struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates and much higher chronic absenteeism, ranging from 37.3% to 66.3%.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, including high free/reduced lunch rates (52.59% to 80.23%), indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, while per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $20,760 to $22,903, this does not seem to translate to stronger academic outcomes for most schools. Addressing the systemic challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, low proficiency rates, and economic disadvantage, should be the district's top priorities to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

1900 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62703-5930

(217) 525-3002

SchoolDigger Rank:
675^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,920

Primary Schools: 22
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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 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
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Outer Park Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 787-3006	705	55	12.7	56.3%	249 (35.3%)	300 (42.6%)	32 (4.5%)	49 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.2%)	41.1	726^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.7%		39.5	781^st of 1367 public middle schools	42.9%	55	42.5	39.6	26.0	37.5	33.9	27.8	18.4	18.6	21.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.0	97.7	$23,831	$3,822	$20,010
Lincoln Magnet School	Public	6-8	300 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 525-3236	300	24	12.5	40.7%	150 (50.0%)	80 (26.7%)	12 (4.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.7%)	84	191^st of 1363 public middle schools	86.0%		87.2	137^th of 1367 public middle schools	90.0%	54	89.2	60.2	64.6	87.2	70.3	27.1	52.7	46.8	41.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$24,670	$3,810	$20,860
U S Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Monroe St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 525-3170	527	50	10.5	73.6%	147 (27.9%)	289 (54.8%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.1%)	14.2	1247^th of 1363 public middle schools	8.5%		16.2	1197^th of 1367 public middle schools	12.4%	50	29.9	22.2	9.5	17.7	16.8	2.9	5.5	3.2	3.8	99.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	$24,861	$4,253	$20,608
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 E Jackson St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 525-3182	521	51	10.2	82.3%	178 (34.2%)	257 (49.3%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.1%)	10.9	1318^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.3%		12.6	1291^st of 1367 public middle schools	5.6%	27	21.6	7.2	9.1	10.9	9.1	0.6	4.5	4.0	3.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	$26,037	$4,163	$21,875
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 S Allis St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 585-5810	495	39	12.5	79.6%	131 (26.5%)	280 (56.6%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.7%)	12.1	1287^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%		11.1	1320^th of 1367 public middle schools	3.4%	33	24.1	13.8	10.3	16.6	13.5	4.1	1.8	1.8	2.5	99.8	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	$24,931	$4,431	$20,500

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sangamon Area Special Educational District	3.17 mi	1
Menard/Sangamon ROE	3.3 mi	5
Rochester CUSD 3A	6.97 mi	5
Ball Chatham CUSD 5	7.43 mi	6	187^th
Riverton CUSD 14	7.52 mi	3	640^th

Middle Schools in Springfield School District 186

District Detail

Lincoln Magnet School

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

U S Grant Middle School

Jefferson Middle School

Washington Middle School

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