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Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Summary:

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is a public middle school serving 260 students in grades 6-8 in Maroa, Illinois, which is part of the Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois middle schools academically, with 65.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than state averages.

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School's strengths include its ability to support diverse learners, ranking in the top 10 out of 184 Illinois middle schools for Asian students and in the top 237 out of 1,219 for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 15.1% in 2021-2022 to 11.7% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,780 in 2019-2020 to $7,432 in 2022-2023, indicating efficient resource allocation.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Maroa-Forsyth Middle School stands out. In 2023-2024, the school had 65.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 28.6% at Sangamon Valley Middle School and 48.1% at Mt. Zion Junior High School. This demonstrates Maroa-Forsyth Middle School's exceptional academic performance and its ability to effectively support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 S Cedar St
       Maroa, IL  61756-9298

(217) 794-5115

District: Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,781 Help


Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

Feeder schools for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School:

Elementary:    Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Asian:
10.8%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Compare Details Maroa-Forsyth Middle School ranks better than 80% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Asian (10.8%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Maroa-Forsyth Middle School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is $9,781.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maroa-Forsyth Middle School 272nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Maroa-Forsyth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 201st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.85 198th 1185 83.3%
2004 85.49 124th 1204 89.7%
2005 80.83 208th 1209 82.8%
2006 80.57 185th 1272 85.5%
2007 81.11 173rd 1287 86.6%
2008 78.45 235th 1293 81.8%
2009 81.69 163rd 1318 87.6%
2010 79.34 213th 1327 83.9%
2011 82.39 146th 1344 89.1%
2012 80.60 191st 1365 86.0%
2013 87.14 127th 1367 90.7%
2014 84.83 156th 1322 88.2%
2015 65.78 351st 1302 73.0%
2016 79.63 216th 1294 83.3%
2017 73.52 284th 1293 78.0%
2018 73.73 280th 1293 78.3%
2019 72.64 311th 1356 77.1%
2021 56.45 438th 1241 64.7%
2022 66.83 370th 1369 73.0%
2023 71.56 308th 1367 77.5%
2024 76.24 272nd 1363 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.19 214th 781 72.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 559th 1161 51.9%
2019 48.96 574th 1217 52.8%
2021 45.34 490th 1019 51.9%
2022 46.31 579th 1221 52.6%
2023 51.83 506th 1234 59.0%
2024 70.83 237th 1219 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.04 230th 1226 81.2%
2019 67.70 357th 1276 72.0%
2021 55.97 376th 1017 63.0%
2022 72.80 282nd 1286 78.1%
2023 72.25 287th 1275 77.5%
2024 81.51 190th 1251 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 345th 1223 71.8%
2019 75.16 266th 1296 79.5%
2021 47.23 471st 1048 55.1%
2022 56.82 462nd 1286 64.1%
2023 69.12 312th 1292 75.9%
2024 70.99 298th 1264 76.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.21 92nd 192 52.1%
2024 86.88 10th 184 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 390th 889 56.1%
2019 55.41 378th 905 58.2%
2021 40.74 452nd 813 44.4%
2022 47.62 439th 898 51.1%
2023 50.82 399th 895 55.4%
2024 53.85 384th 875 56.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 135 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 136
1990 148 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 148
1991 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1992 137 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1994 144 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1995 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1996 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1997 142 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1998 147 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1999 140 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2000 140 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2001 151 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 171 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2003 171 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2004 177 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2005 255 6 7 0 0 n/a n/a 9 277
2006 237 8 8 0 0 n/a n/a 6 259
2007 237 9 9 1 0 n/a n/a 2 258
2008 222 9 13 1 1 n/a n/a 3 249
2009 188 11 16 1 1 n/a n/a 5 222
2010 202 10 19 0 1 n/a n/a 7 239
2011 218 9 18 1 0 0 6 0 252
2012 228 11 23 2 0 0 10 0 274
2013 227 12 25 3 1 0 10 0 278
2014 239 14 29 5 0 0 7 0 294
2015 240 16 24 2 0 1 5 0 288
2016 239 12 23 1 0 1 8 0 284
2017 237 10 17 1 0 1 8 0 274
2018 221 7 21 3 1 1 14 0 268
2019 210 11 25 4 2 1 2 0 255
2020 213 13 23 5 2 3 8 0 267
2021 217 12 26 2 1 2 8 0 268
2022 217 11 27 3 0 1 7 0 266
2023 208 12 25 7 0 1 7 0 260
2024 190 13 27 10 0 0 10 0 250

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 Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 136 4.0 34.0 n/a
1990 148 4.0 37.0 n/a
1991 156 4.0 39.0 n/a
1992 138 4.0 34.5 n/a
1993 129 4.0 32.3 n/a
1994 145 4.0 36.3 n/a
1995 142 4.0 35.5 n/a
1996 142 4.0 35.5 n/a
1997 146 4.0 36.5 n/a
1998 151 4.0 37.8 n/a
1999 147 4.0 36.8 n/a
2000 147 4.0 36.8 n/a
2001 156 4.0 39.0 n/a
2002 186 4.0 46.5 14
2003 186 4.0 46.5 14
2004 186 4.0 46.5 10.8
2005 277 9.5 29.2 11.6
2006 259 10.0 25.9 9.5
2007 258 11.0 23.5 10.9
2008 249 13.0 19.2 8.9
2009 222 13.0 17.1 12
2010 239 13.0 18.3 11.2
2011 252 13.0 19.3 13.5
2012 274 13.0 21.0 15
2013 278 18.3 15.1 14.7
2014 294 16.0 18.3 15.3
2015 288 15.0 19.2 22.9
2016 284 14.0 20.2 18.7
2017 274 15.0 18.2 22.6
2018 268 15.0 17.8 26.5
2019 255 14.0 18.2 25.5
2020 267 16.0 16.6 25.1
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 266 15.0 17.7 25.9
2023 260 16.7 15.5 27.7
2024 250 15.4 16.1 31.2

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 Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 136 4.0 34.0 n/a
1990 148 4.0 37.0 n/a
1991 156 4.0 39.0 n/a
1992 138 4.0 34.5 n/a
1993 129 4.0 32.3 n/a
1994 145 4.0 36.3 n/a
1995 142 4.0 35.5 n/a
1996 142 4.0 35.5 n/a
1997 146 4.0 36.5 n/a
1998 151 4.0 37.8 n/a
1999 147 4.0 36.8 n/a
2000 147 4.0 36.8 n/a
2001 156 4.0 39.0 n/a
2002 186 4.0 46.5 14
2003 186 4.0 46.5 14
2004 186 4.0 46.5 10.8
2005 277 9.5 29.2 11.6
2006 259 10.0 25.9 9.5
2007 258 11.0 23.5 10.9
2008 249 13.0 19.2 8.9
2009 222 13.0 17.1 12
2010 239 13.0 18.3 11.2
2011 252 13.0 19.3 13.5
2012 274 13.0 21.0 15
2013 278 18.3 15.1 14.7
2014 294 16.0 18.3 15.3
2015 288 15.0 19.2 22.9
2016 284 14.0 20.2 18.7
2017 274 15.0 18.2 22.6
2018 268 15.0 17.8 26.5
2019 255 14.0 18.2 25.5
2020 267 16.0 16.6 25.1
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 266 15.0 17.7 25.9
2023 260 16.7 15.5 27.7
2024 250 15.4 16.1 31.2

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.7%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%65.8%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%
201999.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.4%99.2%99.2%96.9%
202199.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%96.6%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.2%99.6%99.6%96.7%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%97.7%
202498.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,496 (100.0%) $8,496
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,780 (100.0%) $8,780
2021 $766 (10.0%) $6,875 (90.0%) $7,641
2022 $766 (10.0%) $6,875 (90.0%) $7,641
2023 $932 (12.5%) $6,500 (87.5%) $7,432
2024 $236 (2.4%) $9,544 (97.6%) $9,781

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)44.254.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)44.254.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)23.321.9
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)23.321.9
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)55.857.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)55.857.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)36.531
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)36.531
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)56.874.7
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)56.874.7
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)35.826.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)35.826.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Maroa-Forsyth Middle School)68.450.5
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2)68.450.5
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students255260
 2%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2525
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander11
White210208
 1%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%27.7%
 2.2%

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Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School usually go on to attend Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Maroa-Forsyth Middle School.

Maroa-Forsyth Middle School ranks 272nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School are 76% White, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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