Unity Middle School

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Unity Middle School ranks 412 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Unity Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Mendon, Illinois, with 184 students enrolled. This school is part of the Cusd 4 school district, which is ranked 361 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unity Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.6% of Unity Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Science, Unity Middle School had a 54.5% proficiency rate, while the district was at 46.9% and the state at 53.2%. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, with male students ranking 351 out of 1,264 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, while female students ranked 452 out of 1,251 and earned a 3-star rating.

While Unity Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 6 school years, it faces some challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4% in the current 2023-2024 school year, which is still higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates have consistently lagged behind the state and district averages, with only 32.1% of students being proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 28.4% for the state. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Junior High School and Quincy Junior High School, Unity Middle School generally outperforms them in both ELA and Science proficiency rates, but faces challenges in Mathematics and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 5-8

453 W Collins St
Mendon, IL 62351-1304

(217) 936-2727

District: Cusd 4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,228

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

2.1%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.32. (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 (96.4%), Hispanic (2.1%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Unity Middle School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Middle School is $9,228.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Middle School 412^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Unity 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:

Cusd 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 4 361^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Unity Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.22	671^st	1293	48.1%
2019	47.65	658^th	1356	51.5%
2021	37.71	680^th	1241	45.2%
2022	51.35	563^rd	1369	58.9%
2023	55.69	502^nd	1367	63.3%
2024	63.32	412^th	1363	69.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.87	739^th	1161	36.3%
2019	46.32	617^th	1217	49.3%
2021	43.54	526^th	1019	48.4%
2022	33.83	803^rd	1221	34.2%
2023	50.74	524^th	1234	57.5%
2024	55.02	449^th	1219	63.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.95	634^th	1226	48.3%
2019	43.31	684^th	1276	46.4%
2021	41.16	545^th	1017	46.4%
2022	66.32	349^th	1286	72.9%
2023	55.09	476^th	1275	62.7%
2024	57.72	452^nd	1251	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.01	633^rd	1223	48.2%
2019	53.40	535^th	1296	58.7%
2021	30.59	709^th	1048	32.3%
2022	37.04	748^th	1286	41.8%
2023	54.31	499^th	1292	61.4%
2024	65.55	351^st	1264	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Unity Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.10	637^th	889	28.3%
2019	28.93	666^th	905	26.4%
2021	25.05	627^th	813	22.9%
2022	33.53	598^th	898	33.4%
2023	40.50	516^th	895	42.3%
2024	50.23	419^th	875	52.1%

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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Unity Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	233	1	1	2	0	1	238
2017	241	0	1	4	0	1	247
2018	238	0	1	9	0	2	250
2019	238	2	1	9	0	2	252
2020	241	4	1	7	0	0	253
2021	182	4	0	7	0	1	194
2022	198	4	0	5	0	1	208
2023	174	5	0	3	1	1	184
2024	187	2	0	4	0	1	194

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 Unity Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	238	19.0	12.5	39.5
2017	247	16.0	15.3	37.7
2018	250	15.9	15.6	30
2019	252	16.1	15.6	37.7
2020	253	15.7	16.0	36.8
2021	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	208	13.2	15.7	42.3
2023	184	14.0	13.1	42.4
2024	194	16.3	11.8	46.4

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 Unity Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	238	19.0	12.5	39.5
2017	247	16.0	15.3	37.7
2018	250	15.9	15.6	30
2019	252	16.1	15.6	37.7
2020	253	15.7	16.0	36.8
2021	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	208	13.2	15.7	42.3
2023	184	14.0	13.1	42.4
2024	194	16.3	11.8	46.4

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

Unity Middle School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	60.2%	100.0%	39.8%	18.7%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	56.4%	100.0%	100.0%	36.4%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	60.6%	100.0%	100.0%	59.8%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	63.4%	100.0%	100.0%	61.4%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.8%
2022	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	69.9%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	79.5%
2024	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	71.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (4.0%)	$8,225 (96.0%)	$8,572
2020	$504 (5.8%)	$8,254 (94.2%)	$8,758
2021	$675 (7.7%)	$8,075 (92.3%)	$8,750
2022	$675 (7.7%)	$8,075 (92.3%)	$8,750
2023	$1,106 (10.5%)	$9,391 (89.5%)	$10,496
2024	$272 (2.9%)	$8,956 (97.1%)	$9,228

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 658^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 502^nd of 1367 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)	29.5	34.2	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)	29.5	34.2	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)	29.5	23.7	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)	29.5	23.7	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Unity Middle School)	52.3	59.5	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Cusd 4)	52.3	59.5	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)	32.7	36.9	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)	32.7	36.9	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)	9.6	26.4	16.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)	9.6	26.4	16.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)	45.3	69.6	24.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)	45.3	69.6	24.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)	22.6	15.2	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)	22.6	15.2	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle School)	43.8	56.5	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)	43.8	56.5	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle School)	18.8	13.3	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)	18.8	13.3	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Unity Middle School)	51.1	33.3	17.8%
8th Grade Science (Cusd 4)	51.1	33.3	17.8%
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	184	27%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	238	174	26.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	42.4%	4.7%

Schools Near Unity Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity Middle School	Public	5-8	453 W Collins St	Mendon	62351	Adams County	Cusd 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 936-2727	194	16	11.8	46.4%	187 (96.4%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	63.3	412^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.8%		55.7	502^nd of 1367 public middle schools	63.3%	90	54.5	46.3	65.0	59.6	74.5	60.6	66.7	22.5	17.3	17.0	32.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	71.3	$9,228	$272	$8,956
Quincy Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 S 14th St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 222-3073	1,273	77	16.5	58.9%	947 (74.4%)	96 (7.5%)	55 (4.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	164 (12.9%)	30.5	892^nd of 1363 public middle schools	34.6%		38.7	797^th of 1367 public middle schools	41.7%	95	40.0		31.9	20.6	24.5	25.6		19.4	16.7	15.8	17.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.0	99.2	99.2	97.6	$11,923	$2,286	$9,637
Central Junior High School	Public	5-8	2110 Highway 94 N	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 593-7741	220	18	12.1	43.6%	207 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	53.3	552^nd of 1363 public middle schools	59.5%		59.7	445^th of 1367 public middle schools	67.4%	107	68.7	40.0	50.0	34.5	50.8	44.1	20.0	24.1	27.6	22.0	23.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.1	98.6	99.1	78.7	$13,474	$3,493	$9,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Middle School

Is Unity Middle School a good school?

Unity Middle School ranks 412^th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unity Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Unity Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Unity Middle School?

Students at Unity Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Unity Middle School in?

Cusd 4

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