Is Erie Middle School a good school?

Erie Middle School ranks 252 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Erie Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Erie Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Erie Middle School?

Students at Erie Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Erie Middle School attend?

Students who attend Erie Middle School usually go on to attend Erie High School

Erie Middle School

Summary:

Erie Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Erie, Illinois, with 176 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.3. The school is part of the Erie CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 155 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erie Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62% of Erie Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 39.3% of Erie Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 45% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 60.5% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 57.6% for the district and 53.2% for the state. For example, Geneseo Middle School, located 13.39 miles away, had an ELA proficiency rate of 44% in 2023-2024, compared to Erie Middle School's 62%.

While Erie Middle School's performance is generally strong, there are some areas that warrant attention. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 21.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 17.0%. Additionally, the performance gap between male and female students at Erie Middle School is noteworthy, with male students significantly outperforming their female counterparts. This suggests the need to further investigate the factors contributing to this disparity and implement targeted interventions to support female students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

500 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250-9439

(309) 659-2239

District: Erie CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,849

Students who attend Erie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Erie High School

Feeder schools for Erie Middle School:

Elementary:

Erie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Erie Middle School ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.94. (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 (91.4%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erie Middle School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Erie Middle School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erie Middle School is $21,849.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie Middle School 252^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Erie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Erie CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie CUSD 1 155^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Erie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.87	369^th	1185	68.9%
2004	65.08	472^nd	1204	60.8%
2005	73.76	346^th	1209	71.4%
2006	80.56	186^th	1272	85.4%
2007	63.20	542^nd	1287	57.9%
2008	80.47	190^th	1293	85.3%
2009	83.39	127^th	1318	90.4%
2010	88.28	38^th	1327	97.1%
2011	81.05	174^th	1344	87.1%
2012	76.97	273^rd	1365	80.0%
2013	74.26	318^th	1367	76.7%
2014	82.51	187^th	1322	85.9%
2015	75.20	261^st	1302	80.0%
2016	75.22	261^st	1294	79.8%
2017	80.78	204^th	1293	84.2%
2018	84.27	167^th	1293	87.1%
2019	84.70	175^th	1356	87.1%
2021	82.79	163^rd	1241	86.9%
2022	70.85	326^th	1369	76.2%
2023	82.90	189^th	1367	86.2%
2024	77.94	252^nd	1363	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.21	203^rd	805	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.16	122^nd	1161	89.5%
2019	72.68	216^th	1217	82.3%
2022	51.46	497^th	1221	59.3%
2023	58.04	397^th	1234	67.8%
2024	68.70	257^th	1219	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.02	144^th	1226	88.3%
2019	76.44	257^th	1276	79.9%
2021	79.78	154^th	1017	84.9%
2022	63.88	372^nd	1286	71.1%
2023	73.44	266^th	1275	79.1%
2024	69.61	317^th	1251	74.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.37	59^th	674	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.67	189^th	1223	84.5%
2019	89.39	103^rd	1296	92.1%
2021	77.61	170^th	1048	83.8%
2022	77.27	221^st	1286	82.8%
2023	86.77	121^st	1292	90.6%
2024	82.00	184^th	1264	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Erie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.38	203^rd	889	77.2%
2019	73.39	191^st	905	78.9%
2021	71.19	184^th	813	77.4%
2022	55.48	366^th	898	59.2%
2023	68.20	233^rd	895	74.0%
2024	62.51	293^rd	875	66.5%

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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 Erie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	250	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	256	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	275	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1992	266	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1993	273	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	267	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1995	264	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	264	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	253	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1998	259	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1999	221	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2001	207	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2002	214	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	214	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	199	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2005	196	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	202
2006	200	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	205
2007	206	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	213
2008	198	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2009	208	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	220
2010	197	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	207
2011	181	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	191
2012	188	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	198
2013	164	0	1	5	0	0	5	0	175
2014	176	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	184
2015	181	1	2	8	0	0	1	0	193
2016	178	0	2	8	0	0	2	0	190
2017	176	0	1	7	0	0	2	0	186
2018	170	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	182
2019	164	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	174
2020	173	0	0	8	0	0	6	0	187
2021	166	0	0	12	0	0	8	0	186
2022	170	1	0	9	0	0	6	0	186
2023	163	1	0	8	0	0	4	0	176
2024	160	2	0	7	0	0	6	0	175

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 Erie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	18.0	14.0	n/a
1990	258	18.0	14.3	n/a
1991	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1992	267	18.0	14.8	n/a
1993	279	18.5	15.1	n/a
1994	272	18.0	15.1	n/a
1995	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1996	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1997	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
1998	261	17.0	15.4	n/a
1999	224	17.0	13.2	n/a
2000	199	16.0	12.4	n/a
2001	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
2002	218	17.5	12.5	12.4
2003	218	17.5	12.5	12.4
2004	206	16.5	12.5	15
2005	202	16.0	12.6	20.2
2006	205	16.0	12.8	17.3
2007	213	15.0	14.2	19
2008	205	15.0	13.7	19
2009	220	17.0	12.9	24.5
2010	207	18.0	11.5	27.6
2011	191	18.0	10.6	29.3
2012	198	18.0	11.0	34.8
2013	175	23.8	7.3	34.9
2014	184	19.0	9.6	45.1
2015	193	19.0	10.1	36.3
2016	190	20.0	9.5	30.5
2017	186	18.9	9.8	28.5
2018	182	20.7	8.7	27.5
2019	174	20.6	8.4	31
2020	187	20.1	9.2	25.1
2021	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	186	21.1	8.7	25.3
2023	176	21.1	8.3	25
2024	175	19.2	9.1	34.9

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 Erie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	18.0	14.0	n/a
1990	258	18.0	14.3	n/a
1991	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1992	267	18.0	14.8	n/a
1993	279	18.5	15.1	n/a
1994	272	18.0	15.1	n/a
1995	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1996	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1997	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
1998	261	17.0	15.4	n/a
1999	224	17.0	13.2	n/a
2000	199	16.0	12.4	n/a
2001	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
2002	218	17.5	12.5	12.4
2003	218	17.5	12.5	12.4
2004	206	16.5	12.5	15
2005	202	16.0	12.6	20.2
2006	205	16.0	12.8	17.3
2007	213	15.0	14.2	19
2008	205	15.0	13.7	19
2009	220	17.0	12.9	24.5
2010	207	18.0	11.5	27.6
2011	191	18.0	10.6	29.3
2012	198	18.0	11.0	34.8
2013	175	23.8	7.3	34.9
2014	184	19.0	9.6	45.1
2015	193	19.0	10.1	36.3
2016	190	20.0	9.5	30.5
2017	186	18.9	9.8	28.5
2018	182	20.7	8.7	27.5
2019	174	20.6	8.4	31
2020	187	20.1	9.2	25.1
2021	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	186	21.1	8.7	25.3
2023	176	21.1	8.3	25
2024	175	19.2	9.1	34.9

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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