Summary:
The middle schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 district are standout performers, with both Wredling Middle School and Thompson Middle School ranking in the top 65 middle schools in Illinois out of over 1,300 schools. The district as a whole is ranked 59th out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, both Wredling and Thompson Middle Schools significantly outperform the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. Wredling Middle School stands out with the highest proficiency rates, with 76.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 58% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The schools also have low chronic absenteeism rates, with Wredling at 12.9% and Thompson at 20.6%.
While the two middle schools have some demographic differences, such as the free/reduced lunch rate being lower at Wredling (15.2%) compared to Thompson (19.34%), both are delivering exceptional educational outcomes for their students. The higher spending per student at Thompson Middle School ($18,804 vs. $17,689 at Wredling) suggests the district is investing resources to support student success across its schools.
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