Spring Garden Middle School

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Spring Garden Middle School ranks 567 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Garden Middle School is a public middle school located in Ina, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Spring Garden CCSD 178 district, which is ranked 576 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Garden Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 51.2% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to the district's 42.4% and the state's 41.2%. However, the school struggles with Mathematics proficiency, with only 11.6% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the district's 10.6% and the state's 28.4%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 53.8% in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the district's 53.8% and the state's 53.2%. Interestingly, female students at the school consistently outperform male students, while White students have lower rankings compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Junior High School and Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School have lower academic performance in both ELA and Mathematics, while Benton Grade School 5-8 outperforms Spring Garden Middle School in both subjects. The high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at Spring Garden Middle School, with 50% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's lower overall academic performance, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 5-8

511 S Elm St
Ina, IL 62846-1202

(618) 437-5361

District: Spring Garden CCSD 178

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,561

Students who attend Spring Garden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Spring Garden Middle School:

Elementary:

Spring Garden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Garden Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.26. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Garden Middle School is $12,561.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Garden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Garden Middle School 567^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Spring Garden 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:

Spring Garden CCSD 178:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Garden CCSD 178 576^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.00	631^st	1293	51.2%
2019	47.79	652^nd	1356	51.9%
2021	45.37	580^th	1241	53.3%
2022	31.36	888^th	1369	35.1%
2023	30.03	913^th	1367	33.2%
2024	52.26	567^th	1363	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.01	465^th	1161	59.9%
2019	68.47	269^th	1217	77.9%
2021	45.15	498^th	1019	51.1%
2022	31.53	851^st	1221	30.3%
2023	34.60	809^th	1234	34.4%
2024	62.69	338^th	1219	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.75	697^th	1226	43.1%
2019	40.85	726^th	1276	43.1%
2021	51.97	421^st	1017	58.6%
2022	35.96	766^th	1286	40.4%
2023	44.49	647^th	1275	49.3%
2024	59.75	432^nd	1251	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	47.92	608^th	1296	53.1%
2021	34.02	651^st	1048	37.9%
2022	27.31	915^th	1286	28.8%
2024	46.72	593^rd	1264	53.1%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.63	661^st	889	25.6%
2019	25.96	702^nd	905	22.4%
2021	30.54	562^nd	813	30.9%
2022	14.25	822^nd	898	8.5%
2023	14.13	818^th	895	8.6%
2024	39.85	522^nd	875	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Garden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	123	1	0	3	127
2017	107	2	0	3	112
2018	87	2	0	3	92
2019	96	3	1	2	102
2020	102	3	2	2	109
2021	99	3	1	4	107
2022	91	2	1	5	99
2023	80	2	0	4	86

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 Spring Garden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	127	9.0	14.1	54.3
2017	112	9.0	12.4	61.6
2018	92	7.0	13.1	63
2019	102	7.2	14.0	100
2020	109	8.2	13.2	100
2021	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	99	6.6	14.9	65.7
2023	86	9.4	9.1	50

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 Spring Garden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	127	9.0	14.1	54.3
2017	112	9.0	12.4	61.6
2018	92	7.0	13.1	63
2019	102	7.2	14.0	100
2020	109	8.2	13.2	100
2021	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	99	6.6	14.9	65.7
2023	86	9.4	9.1	50

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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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2016	100.0%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	62.7%	99.2%	37.3%	18.3%
2017	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	52.2%	98.3%	98.3%	31.3%
2018	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	65.6%	98.9%	98.9%	65.6%
2019	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	67.3%	99.0%	99.0%	63.4%
2021	99.1%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	76.6%
2022	99.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.0%	75.3%
2023	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%
2024	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	92.0%	92.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Garden Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (7.9%)	$8,568 (92.1%)	$9,307
2020	$1,097 (12.7%)	$7,527 (87.3%)	$8,624
2021	$1,515 (15.3%)	$8,390 (84.7%)	$9,906
2022	$1,515 (15.3%)	$8,390 (84.7%)	$9,906
2023	$1,828 (15.4%)	$10,033 (84.6%)	$11,862
2024	$1,938 (15.4%)	$10,623 (84.6%)	$12,561

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Garden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 652^nd of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 913^th of 1367 Middle schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Middle School)	19.4	21.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	19.4	21.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden Middle School)	3.1	13	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	3.1	13	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Spring Garden Middle School)	31.3	36.4	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	31.3	36.4	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Middle School)	31	10.5	20.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	31	10.5	20.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden Middle School)	10.3	10.5	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	10.3	10.5	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Middle School)	43.4	15.4	28%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	43.4	15.4	28%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden Middle School)	26	15.4	10.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	26	15.4	10.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Middle School)	31.3	43.4	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	31.3	43.4	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden Middle School)	25	13	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	25	13	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Spring Garden Middle School)	56.3	30.4	25.9%
8th Grade Science (Spring Garden CCSD 178)	56.3	30.4	25.9%
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	102	86	15.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	80	16.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	50%	50%

Schools Near Spring Garden 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
Spring Garden Middle School	Public	5-8	511 S Elm St	Ina	62846	Jefferson County	Spring Garden CCSD 178	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 437-5361	86	9	9.1	50.0%	80 (93.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	52.3	567^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.4%		30	913^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.2%	346	53.8	30.8	47.8	65.2	71.4	51.2	11.5	13.0	13.0	7.1	11.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	92.0	$12,561	$1,938	$10,623
Sesser-Valier Junior High School	Public	6-8	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 625-5105	135	9	15.0	51.9%	122 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	64.7	397^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.9%		49.7	594^th of 1367 public middle schools	56.5%	197	51.9		47.7	60.6	51.0	52.6		25.0	39.5	25.5	29.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.5	$11,690	$2,751	$8,939
Franklin County Detention Center 6-8	Public	6-8	409 E Washington St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 438-2222	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Starquest Academy RSSP North	Public	6-8	901 Public Sq	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Public	5-8	1000 Forrest St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 438-4011	458	35	13.2	60.5%	438 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47	636^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.3%		57.4	480^th of 1367 public middle schools	64.9%	156	58.1	30.3	36.3	37.3	54.5	40.3	22.4	8.0	26.6	26.0	20.6	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	74.9	$14,494	$3,216	$11,278
Zadok Casey Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 Broadway St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 244-8060	419	30	13.7	76.1%	205 (48.9%)	141 (33.7%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.8%)	22.6	1047^th of 1363 public middle schools	23.2%		18.3	1151^st of 1367 public middle schools	15.8%	104	45.3		23.0	18.8	34.2	25.9		7.9	10.7	8.5	9.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,161	$3,345	$11,816
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 E 9th St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 937-2444	219	20	11.0	54.3%	196 (89.5%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	29.2	919^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%		38.8	795^th of 1367 public middle schools	41.8%	124	36.5			35.9	26.1	31.4			17.5	5.3	12.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.2	$17,037	$1,404	$15,633
Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School	Public	6-8	4877 State Highway 148	Zeigler	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 596-2121	114	6	19.0	62.3%	105 (92.1%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	18.2	1147^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%		23.6	1032^nd of 1367 public middle schools	24.5%	115	43.8		31.5	22.6	18.8	24.5		2.9	3.2	3.1		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	$14,538	$1,177	$13,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Garden Middle School

What district is Spring Garden Middle School in?

Spring Garden CCSD 178

What is the racial makeup of Spring Garden Middle School?

Students at Spring Garden Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Spring Garden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spring Garden Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School

How many students attend Spring Garden Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Spring Garden Middle School.

Is Spring Garden Middle School a good school?

Spring Garden Middle School ranks 567^th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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