Is Belvidere Central Middle School a good school?

Belvidere Central Middle School ranks 828 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belvidere Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 858 students attended Belvidere Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Belvidere Central Middle School?

Students at Belvidere Central Middle School are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Belvidere Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belvidere Central Middle School usually go on to attend Belvidere North High School

Belvidere Central Middle School

Summary:

Belvidere Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Belvidere, Illinois, part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 district. With 897 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools over the past decade, currently ranking 828 out of 1,363 middle schools in the state.

Belvidere Central Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33.6% in ELA and 15.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is also below the Belvidere CUSD 100 district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 16.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

In comparison, Thurgood Marshall School, a middle school in the Rockford School District 205, significantly outperforms Belvidere Central Middle School across all academic measures, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, instructional practices, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance gap. Addressing attendance and engagement issues, as well as implementing strategies to support underperforming student subgroups, could be key priorities for Belvidere Central Middle School and the Belvidere CUSD 100 district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008-1701

(815) 544-0190

District: Belvidere CUSD 100

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,629

Students who attend Belvidere Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Belvidere North High School

Feeder schools for Belvidere Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Caledonia Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belvidere Central Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.51. (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 (56.2%), Hispanic (35.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belvidere Central Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Belvidere Central Middle School employs 71.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvidere Central Middle School is $15,629.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belvidere Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere Central Middle School 828^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Belvidere Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Belvidere CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere CUSD 100 670^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belvidere Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.13	616^th	1185	48.0%
2004	69.56	405^th	1204	66.4%
2005	65.20	499^th	1209	58.7%
2006	60.28	571^st	1272	55.1%
2007	69.08	418^th	1287	67.5%
2008	69.82	417^th	1293	67.7%
2009	65.26	519^th	1318	60.6%
2010	72.57	380^th	1327	71.4%
2011	69.28	444^th	1344	67.0%
2012	63.63	548^th	1365	59.9%
2013	59.48	554^th	1367	59.5%
2014	64.27	459^th	1322	65.3%
2015	59.90	418^th	1302	67.9%
2016	49.82	597^th	1294	53.9%
2017	46.99	636^th	1293	50.8%
2018	49.11	614^th	1293	52.5%
2019	52.71	587^th	1356	56.7%
2021	26.81	889^th	1241	28.4%
2022	37.73	789^th	1369	42.4%
2023	34.75	848^th	1367	38.0%
2024	34.51	828^th	1363	39.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.88	100^th	164	39.0%
2022	48.34	95^th	195	51.3%
2023	17.95	161^st	194	17.0%
2024	23.77	133^rd	184	27.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.08	184^th	285	35.4%
2019	39.19	219^th	339	35.4%
2021	34.23	216^th	277	22.0%
2022	31.45	374^th	454	17.6%
2023	30.18	394^th	480	17.9%
2024	29.72	381^st	486	21.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.08	322^nd	602	46.5%
2019	42.35	350^th	792	55.8%
2021	32.45	373^rd	548	31.9%
2022	38.26	417^th	781	46.6%
2023	31.48	529^th	805	34.3%
2024	31.06	525^th	802	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.29	879^th	1161	24.3%
2019	36.84	773^rd	1217	36.5%
2021	21.85	893^rd	1019	12.4%
2022	30.33	876^th	1221	28.3%
2023	25.63	973^rd	1234	21.2%
2024	25.95	944^th	1219	22.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.05	32^nd	53	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.44	574^th	1226	53.2%
2019	56.40	501^st	1276	60.7%
2021	25.40	762^nd	1017	25.1%
2022	36.11	763^rd	1286	40.7%
2023	32.99	815^th	1275	36.1%
2024	35.52	765^th	1251	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.76	406^th	674	39.8%
2024	31.17	448^th	639	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.51	605^th	1223	50.5%
2019	47.51	616^th	1296	52.5%
2021	24.67	803^rd	1048	23.4%
2022	39.55	701^st	1286	45.5%
2023	36.12	781^st	1292	39.6%
2024	33.20	774^th	1264	38.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.87	225^th	511	56.0%
2019	56.33	174^th	565	69.2%
2024	47.69	226^th	548	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.93	463^rd	590	21.5%
2019	37.52	397^th	639	37.9%
2021	18.68	481^st	517	7.0%
2022	26.52	517^th	662	21.9%
2023	24.88	534^th	661	19.2%
2024	24.05	527^th	643	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Belvidere Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.94	513^th	889	42.3%
2019	41.10	539^th	905	40.4%
2021	18.57	700^th	813	13.9%
2022	26.82	679^th	898	24.4%
2023	25.69	712^th	895	20.4%
2024	26.17	667^th	875	23.8%

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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 Belvidere Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	680	14	9	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2003	680	14	9	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2004	706	18	6	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	901
2005	728	28	11	173	0	n/a	n/a	1	941
2006	745	25	13	218	0	n/a	n/a	5	1006
2007	803	24	11	293	1	n/a	n/a	13	1145
2008	766	31	13	305	1	n/a	n/a	28	1144
2009	769	37	15	285	1	n/a	n/a	39	1146
2010	753	29	19	287	1	n/a	n/a	49	1138
2011	756	25	17	295	2	3	29	0	1127
2012	710	25	13	282	3	3	25	0	1061
2013	675	26	15	308	5	3	21	0	1053
2014	663	28	15	297	8	2	19	0	1032
2015	648	36	16	318	5	1	21	0	1045
2016	653	30	11	301	5	1	22	0	1023
2017	640	38	12	292	2	2	26	0	1012
2018	616	36	9	276	8	2	30	0	977
2019	599	29	12	297	6	2	29	0	974
2020	585	25	9	309	7	2	26	0	963
2021	557	28	8	321	2	1	27	0	944
2022	549	25	6	301	1	1	27	0	910
2023	524	29	6	300	1	0	37	0	897
2024	482	29	4	307	1	0	35	0	858

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 Belvidere Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	852	34.0	25.1	25.4
2003	852	34.0	25.1	25.4
2004	901	38.9	23.2	24
2005	941	40.9	23.0	28.7
2006	1006	44.9	22.4	32.5
2007	1145	62.0	18.5	35
2008	1144	59.0	19.4	37.8
2009	1146	67.6	17.0	36.7
2010	1138	68.0	16.7	44.4
2011	1127	69.0	16.3	40.6
2012	1061	66.0	16.0	37.7
2013	1053	15.9	66.1	41.4
2014	1032	63.0	16.3	37.4
2015	1045	58.0	18.0	46.6
2016	1023	64.0	15.9	45.1
2017	1012	66.0	15.3	37.2
2018	977	66.3	14.7	35.7
2019	974	68.0	14.3	40.3
2020	963	74.0	12.9	39.3
2021	944	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	910	67.4	13.5	38.6
2023	897	74.3	12.0	46.3
2024	858	71.9	11.9	50.5

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 Belvidere Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	852	34.0	25.1	25.4
2003	852	34.0	25.1	25.4
2004	901	38.9	23.2	24
2005	941	40.9	23.0	28.7
2006	1006	44.9	22.4	32.5
2007	1145	62.0	18.5	35
2008	1144	59.0	19.4	37.8
2009	1146	67.6	17.0	36.7
2010	1138	68.0	16.7	44.4
2011	1127	69.0	16.3	40.6
2012	1061	66.0	16.0	37.7
2013	1053	15.9	66.1	41.4
2014	1032	63.0	16.3	37.4
2015	1045	58.0	18.0	46.6
2016	1023	64.0	15.9	45.1
2017	1012	66.0	15.3	37.2
2018	977	66.3	14.7	35.7
2019	974	68.0	14.3	40.3
2020	963	74.0	12.9	39.3
2021	944	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	910	67.4	13.5	38.6
2023	897	74.3	12.0	46.3
2024	858	71.9	11.9	50.5

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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