Is Central A & M Middle School a good school?

Central A & M Middle School ranks 971 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Central A & M Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Central A & M Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central A & M Middle School?

Students at Central A & M Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central A & M Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central A & M Middle School usually go on to attend Central A & M High School

Central A & M Middle School

Summary:

Central A & M Middle School is a public middle school located in Assumption, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Central A & M CUD 21 district, which is ranked 619 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central A & M Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with its statewide ranking dropping from 340 out of 1,293 Illinois middle schools in 2016-2017 to 971 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased significantly, from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mt Zion Junior High School and Moulton Elementary School, Central A & M Middle School generally underperforms in academic proficiency and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. These comparisons highlight the need for the school to implement targeted interventions to address its academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

404 Colegrove St Ste A
Assumption, IL 62510-1344

(217) 226-4241

District: Central A & M CUD 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
971^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,496

Students who attend Central A & M Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central A & M High School

Feeder schools for Central A & M Middle School:

Elementary:	Bond Primary
	Gregory Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central A & M Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.45. (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 (95.2%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central A & M Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Central A & M Middle School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central A & M Middle School is $13,496.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central A & M Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central A & M Middle School 971^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Central A & M Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Central A & M CUD 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Central A & M CUD 21 619^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central A & M Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	72.31	348^th	1185	70.6%
2004	76.39	291^st	1204	75.8%
2005	68.67	435^th	1209	64.0%
2006	74.46	314^th	1272	75.3%
2007	79.45	206^th	1287	84.0%
2008	79.44	212^th	1293	83.6%
2009	82.97	140^th	1318	89.4%
2010	71.41	397^th	1327	70.1%
2011	67.65	482^nd	1344	64.1%
2012	69.53	423^rd	1365	69.0%
2013	69.13	390^th	1367	71.5%
2014	51.32	669^th	1322	49.4%
2015	42.35	674^th	1302	48.2%
2016	66.13	359^th	1294	72.3%
2017	67.90	340^th	1293	73.7%
2018	59.01	470^th	1293	63.7%
2019	32.15	907^th	1356	33.1%
2021	24.12	939^th	1241	24.3%
2022	47.05	639^th	1369	53.3%
2023	41.49	747^th	1367	45.4%
2024	26.45	971^st	1363	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.67	40^th	602	93.4%
2019	65.81	136^th	792	82.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.56	510^th	1161	56.1%
2019	35.95	792^nd	1217	34.9%
2021	25.49	821^st	1019	19.4%
2022	47.34	564^th	1221	53.8%
2023	32.31	859^th	1234	30.4%
2024	25.43	957^th	1219	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.61	589^th	1226	52.0%
2019	24.63	983^rd	1276	23.0%
2021	20.35	843^rd	1017	17.1%
2022	50.02	553^rd	1286	57.0%
2023	42.83	686^th	1275	46.2%
2024	31.35	830^th	1251	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.07	350^th	1223	71.4%
2019	41.22	707^th	1296	45.4%
2021	24.04	823^rd	1048	21.5%
2022	41.66	669^th	1286	48.0%
2023	40.27	717^th	1292	44.5%
2024	23.51	952^nd	1264	24.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central A & M Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.91	529^th	889	40.5%
2019	13.90	827^th	905	8.6%
2021	12.08	769^th	813	5.4%
2022	27.43	672^nd	898	25.2%
2023	24.53	728^th	895	18.7%
2024	12.52	804^th	875	8.1%

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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 Central A & M Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	220	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1996	220	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1997	230	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1998	229	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1999	216	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	220	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2001	217	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	219	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2003	219	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2004	228	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	231	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	226	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	231
2007	193	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	202
2008	200	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	206
2009	198	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	204
2010	210	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	213
2011	201	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	204
2012	195	0	2	2	1	0	1	0	201
2013	191	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	198
2014	177	7	1	1	1	0	3	0	190
2015	167	8	0	1	1	0	8	0	185
2016	159	4	0	1	1	0	7	0	172
2017	159	1	1	0	1	0	7	0	169
2018	164	0	1	0	1	0	7	0	173
2019	154	0	1	0	0	0	7	0	162
2020	160	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	168
2021	148	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	154
2022	142	3	0	0	0	0	4	0	149
2023	160	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	168
2024	157	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	165

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 Central A & M Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	250	19.0	13.2	n/a
1994	229	18.0	12.7	n/a
1995	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1996	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1997	232	16.0	14.5	n/a
1998	230	18.0	12.8	n/a
1999	219	18.0	12.2	n/a
2000	223	17.0	13.1	n/a
2001	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
2002	225	16.5	13.6	26.7
2003	225	16.5	13.6	26.7
2004	233	12.0	19.4	26.2
2005	238	12.5	19.0	26.1
2006	231	14.5	15.9	22.3
2007	202	15.0	13.5	19.7
2008	206	14.0	14.7	22.7
2009	204	14.0	14.6	27.4
2010	213	14.0	15.2	34.1
2011	204	15.0	13.6	27
2012	201	16.0	12.5	30.3
2013	198	24.2	8.1	37.9
2014	190	14.8	12.7	41.1
2015	185	16.0	11.5	50.3
2016	172	14.0	12.2	41.3
2017	169	14.2	11.9	46.7
2018	173	13.9	12.3	46.8
2019	162	13.6	11.8	38.9
2020	168	13.4	12.4	39.3
2021	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	14.3	10.3	42.3
2023	168	14.3	11.6	43.5
2024	165	16.0	10.3	43.6

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 Central A & M Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	250	19.0	13.2	n/a
1994	229	18.0	12.7	n/a
1995	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1996	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1997	232	16.0	14.5	n/a
1998	230	18.0	12.8	n/a
1999	219	18.0	12.2	n/a
2000	223	17.0	13.1	n/a
2001	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
2002	225	16.5	13.6	26.7
2003	225	16.5	13.6	26.7
2004	233	12.0	19.4	26.2
2005	238	12.5	19.0	26.1
2006	231	14.5	15.9	22.3
2007	202	15.0	13.5	19.7
2008	206	14.0	14.7	22.7
2009	204	14.0	14.6	27.4
2010	213	14.0	15.2	34.1
2011	204	15.0	13.6	27
2012	201	16.0	12.5	30.3
2013	198	24.2	8.1	37.9
2014	190	14.8	12.7	41.1
2015	185	16.0	11.5	50.3
2016	172	14.0	12.2	41.3
2017	169	14.2	11.9	46.7
2018	173	13.9	12.3	46.8
2019	162	13.6	11.8	38.9
2020	168	13.4	12.4	39.3
2021	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	14.3	10.3	42.3
2023	168	14.3	11.6	43.5
2024	165	16.0	10.3	43.6

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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