Is South Central Middle School a good school?

South Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend South Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended South Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Middle School?

Students at South Central Middle School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of South Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Central Middle School usually go on to attend South Central High School

South Central Middle School

Summary:

South Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Kinmundy, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school is part of the South Central CUD 401 district, which is ranked 668 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and only 6.8% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, 53.47% of students at South Central Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Vandalia Junior High School, St Elmo Junior High School, and Sandoval Junior High School, South Central Middle School consistently underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that the challenges faced by South Central Middle School are not unique to the school itself but may be reflective of broader issues within the region. The school's declining performance over time and its underperformance compared to nearby schools indicate that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

503 S Madison St
Kinmundy, IL 62854-2464

(618) 547-7734

District: South Central CUD 401

SchoolDigger Rank:
1214^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,766

Students who attend South Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Central High School

Feeder schools for South Central Middle School:

Elementary:

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central Middle School ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.65. (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 (97.9%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare South Central Middle School employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Middle School is $14,766.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Middle School 1214^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See South Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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South Central CUD 401:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central CUD 401 668^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.54	667^th	1185	43.7%
2004	37.06	814^th	1204	32.4%
2005	24.40	940^th	1209	22.2%
2006	25.10	1017^th	1272	20.0%
2007	36.70	924^th	1287	28.2%
2008	29.99	990^th	1293	23.4%
2009	42.05	893^rd	1318	32.2%
2010	37.62	955^th	1327	28.0%
2011	48.30	793^rd	1344	41.0%
2012	56.10	678^th	1365	50.3%
2013	42.10	819^th	1367	40.1%
2014	29.81	973^rd	1322	26.4%
2015	39.98	716^th	1302	45.0%
2016	47.25	624^th	1294	51.8%
2017	44.11	685^th	1293	47.0%
2018	52.59	565^th	1293	56.3%
2019	47.71	656^th	1356	51.6%
2021	34.50	736^th	1241	40.7%
2022	38.18	779^th	1369	43.1%
2023	23.50	1036^th	1367	24.2%
2024	15.65	1214^th	1363	10.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.02	580^th	792	26.8%
2024	26.82	612^th	802	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.31	435^th	1161	62.5%
2019	47.64	594^th	1217	51.2%
2021	35.71	649^th	1019	36.3%
2022	44.20	614^th	1221	49.7%
2023	24.55	998^th	1234	19.1%
2024	15.14	1149^th	1219	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.63	516^th	1226	57.9%
2019	52.65	553^rd	1276	56.7%
2021	35.36	614^th	1017	39.6%
2022	36.82	750^th	1286	41.7%
2023	21.67	1004^th	1275	21.3%
2024	12.21	1170^th	1251	6.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.11	324^th	639	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.99	552^nd	1223	54.9%
2019	42.60	681^st	1296	47.5%
2021	29.08	732^nd	1048	30.2%
2022	39.09	711^th	1286	44.7%
2023	25.98	942^nd	1292	27.1%
2024	20.45	1019^th	1264	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.96	585^th	889	34.2%
2019	30.05	643^rd	905	29.0%
2021	25.28	621^st	813	23.6%
2022	24.81	706^th	898	21.4%
2023	11.60	843^rd	895	5.8%
2024	6.10	858^th	875	1.9%

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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 South Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	201	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	203
1991	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1992	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1993	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1996	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1997	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1998	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2000	196	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2001	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2002	168	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	168	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2005	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2006	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	208	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	209
2008	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	225
2009	213	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	219
2010	187	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	189
2011	188	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	191
2012	191	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	195
2013	196	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	201
2014	208	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	216
2015	198	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	203
2016	176	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	182
2017	126	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	131
2018	139	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	142
2019	141	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	146
2020	134	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	141
2021	147	3	0	3	0	0	2	0	155
2022	131	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	135
2023	142	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	144
2024	141	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	144

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 South Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	203	13.0	15.6	n/a
1991	210	15.0	14.0	n/a
1992	231	14.0	16.5	n/a
1993	243	13.0	18.7	n/a
1994	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1995	196	12.0	16.3	n/a
1996	196	12.0	16.3	n/a
1997	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1998	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
1999	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
2000	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
2001	179	12.1	14.8	n/a
2002	169	12.0	14.1	52.7
2003	169	12.0	14.1	52.7
2004	175	12.0	14.6	51.4
2005	175	12.0	14.6	52.6
2006	226	14.0	16.1	57.1
2007	209	14.0	14.9	54.3
2008	225	13.0	17.3	53.6
2009	219	17.0	12.9	56
2010	189	17.0	11.1	57.4
2011	191	18.0	10.6	59.7
2012	195	18.0	10.8	63.6
2013	201	17.3	11.5	70.1
2014	216	14.0	15.4	72.2
2015	203	16.0	12.6	68.5
2016	182	16.0	11.3	58.8
2017	131	14.0	9.3	48.9
2018	142	14.0	10.1	41.5
2019	146	13.0	11.2	50
2020	141	14.0	10.0	53.2
2021	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	135	13.5	9.9	59.3
2023	144	13.6	10.5	53.5
2024	144	13.6	10.5	59

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 South Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	203	13.0	15.6	n/a
1991	210	15.0	14.0	n/a
1992	231	14.0	16.5	n/a
1993	243	13.0	18.7	n/a
1994	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1995	196	12.0	16.3	n/a
1996	196	12.0	16.3	n/a
1997	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1998	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
1999	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
2000	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
2001	179	12.1	14.8	n/a
2002	169	12.0	14.1	52.7
2003	169	12.0	14.1	52.7
2004	175	12.0	14.6	51.4
2005	175	12.0	14.6	52.6
2006	226	14.0	16.1	57.1
2007	209	14.0	14.9	54.3
2008	225	13.0	17.3	53.6
2009	219	17.0	12.9	56
2010	189	17.0	11.1	57.4
2011	191	18.0	10.6	59.7
2012	195	18.0	10.8	63.6
2013	201	17.3	11.5	70.1
2014	216	14.0	15.4	72.2
2015	203	16.0	12.6	68.5
2016	182	16.0	11.3	58.8
2017	131	14.0	9.3	48.9
2018	142	14.0	10.1	41.5
2019	146	13.0	11.2	50
2020	141	14.0	10.0	53.2
2021	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	135	13.5	9.9	59.3
2023	144	13.6	10.5	53.5
2024	144	13.6	10.5	59

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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