Is A-C Central Middle School a good school?

A-C Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend A-C Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91 students attended A-C Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of A-C Central Middle School?

Students at A-C Central Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of A-C Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend A-C Central Middle School usually go on to attend A-C Central High School

A-C Central Middle School

Summary:

A-C Central Middle School is a small public middle school in Ashland, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of just 84 students. The school is part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district, which is ranked 677 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A-C Central Middle School faces several significant challenges. The school has a notably smaller student population compared to nearby middle schools, which range from 214 to 718 students. It also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 32.7% over the past few years, well above the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 30.1% and 14%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 55.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cantrall Intermediate School, A-C Central Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 707 out of 1,322 Illinois middle schools in 2013-2014 to 1,166 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. These challenges, including the school's small size, socioeconomic factors, and inconsistent academic growth, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at A-C Central Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-8

601 W Buchanan St
Ashland, IL 62612

(217) 476-3312

District: A-C Central CUSD 262

SchoolDigger Rank:
1166^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,054

Students who attend A-C Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

A-C Central High School

Feeder schools for A-C Central Middle School:

Elementary:

A-C Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 91

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A-C Central Middle School ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A-C Central Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare A-C Central Middle School employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A-C Central Middle School is $16,054.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A-C Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks A-C Central Middle School 1166^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See A-C Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

A-C Central CUSD 262:

SchoolDigger ranks A-C Central CUSD 262 677^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A-C Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at A-C Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.37	246^th	1185	79.2%
2004	48.99	700^th	1204	41.9%
2005	56.62	631^st	1209	47.8%
2006	82.68	148^th	1272	88.4%
2007	78.17	231^st	1287	82.1%
2008	73.65	343^rd	1293	73.5%
2009	72.09	371^st	1318	71.9%
2010	70.08	426^th	1327	67.9%
2011	55.21	706^th	1344	47.5%
2012	59.11	624^th	1365	54.3%
2013	57.61	583^rd	1367	57.4%
2014	48.84	707^th	1322	46.5%
2015	19.40	1091^st	1302	16.2%
2016	27.70	933^rd	1294	27.9%
2017	33.13	848^th	1293	34.4%
2018	22.16	1022^nd	1293	21.0%
2019	18.46	1139^th	1356	16.0%
2021	19.61	1032^nd	1241	16.8%
2022	36.43	811^th	1369	40.8%
2023	21.73	1078^th	1367	21.1%
2024	17.47	1166^th	1363	14.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A-C Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.79	969^th	1161	16.5%
2019	37.58	761^st	1217	37.5%
2021	16.21	980^th	1019	3.8%
2022	47.99	552^nd	1221	54.8%
2023	25.59	975^th	1234	21.0%
2024	22.76	1009^th	1219	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at A-C Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.86	900^th	1226	26.6%
2019	17.60	1077^th	1276	15.6%
2021	13.94	942^nd	1017	7.4%
2022	24.86	958^th	1286	25.5%
2023	16.71	1104^th	1275	13.4%
2024	17.83	1062^nd	1251	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at A-C Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.94	961^st	1223	21.4%
2019	24.02	987^th	1296	23.8%
2021	24.94	797^th	1048	24.0%
2022	36.31	757^th	1286	41.1%
2023	26.53	931^st	1292	27.9%
2024	25.55	916^th	1264	27.5%

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Rank History for White students at A-C Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.81	833^rd	889	6.3%
2019	6.53	892^nd	905	1.4%
2021	11.23	776^th	813	4.6%
2022	18.12	784^th	898	12.7%
2023	8.72	866^th	895	3.2%
2024	7.01	851^st	875	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for A-C Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1995	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1996	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1997	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1998	141	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1999	151	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2000	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2001	122	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2002	114	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2003	114	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2004	139	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	122	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2007	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	107
2008	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	106
2009	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2010	129	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2011	140	3	0	2	0	0	0	145
2012	135	4	0	2	0	0	0	141
2013	122	3	0	4	0	1	0	130
2014	143	3	0	4	0	0	0	150
2015	135	2	0	3	0	0	0	140
2016	146	1	0	2	0	0	0	149
2017	132	0	0	1	0	0	0	133
2018	120	0	0	2	0	0	0	122
2019	114	0	0	3	0	0	0	117
2020	101	0	0	4	0	2	0	107
2021	94	2	0	6	0	2	0	104
2022	87	2	0	4	0	3	0	96
2023	74	0	0	4	0	6	0	84
2024	86	0	0	2	0	3	0	91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A-C Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	53	3.0	17.7	n/a
1995	56	3.0	18.7	n/a
1996	56	3.0	18.7	n/a
1997	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
1998	141	9.0	15.7	n/a
1999	151	8.0	18.9	n/a
2000	127	8.0	15.9	n/a
2001	124	9.0	13.8	n/a
2002	116	8.0	14.5	25.9
2003	116	8.0	14.5	25.9
2004	143	8.0	17.9	27.3
2005	124	8.0	15.5	33.1
2006	122	7.0	17.4	27
2007	107	11.0	9.7	29.5
2008	106	7.0	15.1	28.6
2009	98	7.0	14.0	38.8
2010	133	9.0	14.7	40.6
2011	145	7.0	20.7	48.3
2012	141	7.0	20.1	41.1
2013	130	9.3	13.8	43.8
2014	150	7.8	19.2	47.3
2015	140	10.0	14.0	47.1
2016	149	10.0	14.9	51
2017	133	8.8	14.9	48.1
2018	122	9.8	12.4	47.5
2019	117	8.9	13.1	44.4
2020	107	9.8	10.8	44.9
2021	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	9.2	10.3	53.1
2023	84	10.6	7.9	56
2024	91	7.7	11.7	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A-C Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	53	3.0	17.7	n/a
1995	56	3.0	18.7	n/a
1996	56	3.0	18.7	n/a
1997	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
1998	141	9.0	15.7	n/a
1999	151	8.0	18.9	n/a
2000	127	8.0	15.9	n/a
2001	124	9.0	13.8	n/a
2002	116	8.0	14.5	25.9
2003	116	8.0	14.5	25.9
2004	143	8.0	17.9	27.3
2005	124	8.0	15.5	33.1
2006	122	7.0	17.4	27
2007	107	11.0	9.7	29.5
2008	106	7.0	15.1	28.6
2009	98	7.0	14.0	38.8
2010	133	9.0	14.7	40.6
2011	145	7.0	20.7	48.3
2012	141	7.0	20.1	41.1
2013	130	9.3	13.8	43.8
2014	150	7.8	19.2	47.3
2015	140	10.0	14.0	47.1
2016	149	10.0	14.9	51
2017	133	8.8	14.9	48.1
2018	122	9.8	12.4	47.5
2019	117	8.9	13.1	44.4
2020	107	9.8	10.8	44.9
2021	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	9.2	10.3	53.1
2023	84	10.6	7.9	56
2024	91	7.7	11.7	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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