Bradley Central Middle School

Summary:

Bradley Central Middle School is a public middle school serving 407 students in grades 6-8 in Bradley, Illinois. The school is part of the Bradley School District 61, which is ranked 620 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradley Central Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with low academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 44.9% of students were proficient in ELA and 11.4% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for White and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 51.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Bradley Central Middle School performs significantly worse than nearby middle schools, such as Reed-Custer Middle School, Wilmington Middle School, and Limestone Middle School, which all rank in the top half of Illinois middle schools and have higher academic proficiency rates. The nearby Kankakee Junior High School, which is only 2.66 miles away, also struggles with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 15% of Illinois middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 260 N Wabash Ave
       Bradley, IL  60915-1668


(815) 939-3564

District: Bradley School District 61

SchoolDigger Rank:
751st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,068 Help


Students who attend Bradley Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

Feeder schools for Bradley Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Bradley East Elementary School
    Bradley West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bradley Central Middle School ranks worse than 55.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradley Central Middle School is $18,068.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bradley Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley Central Middle School 751st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bradley Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bradley School District 61:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley School District 61 620th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradley Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.90 474th 1185 60.0%
2004 62.56 514th 1204 57.3%
2005 55.59 646th 1209 46.6%
2006 57.53 631st 1272 50.4%
2007 51.76 733rd 1287 43.0%
2008 52.47 725th 1293 43.9%
2009 46.21 829th 1318 37.1%
2010 42.56 893rd 1327 32.7%
2011 38.51 950th 1344 29.3%
2012 34.83 993rd 1365 27.3%
2013 22.66 1115th 1367 18.4%
2014 25.14 1038th 1322 21.5%
2015 36.48 777th 1302 40.3%
2016 36.07 787th 1294 39.2%
2017 43.31 695th 1293 46.2%
2018 32.67 846th 1293 34.6%
2019 38.13 790th 1356 41.7%
2021 28.22 863rd 1241 30.5%
2022 32.51 863rd 1369 37.0%
2023 40.97 756th 1367 44.7%
2024 39.80 751st 1363 44.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 145th 164 11.6%
2019 21.61 137th 179 23.5%
2021 21.60 77th 97 20.6%
2022 30.45 133rd 195 31.8%
2023 17.29 167th 194 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 113th 285 60.4%
2021 28.61 270th 277 2.5%
2022 41.54 235th 454 48.2%
2024 50.53 154th 486 68.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 260th 602 56.8%
2019 40.98 371st 792 53.2%
2021 25.59 501st 548 8.6%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 29.25 560th 805 30.4%
2024 30.54 535th 802 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 776th 1161 33.2%
2019 41.64 697th 1217 42.7%
2021 31.66 704th 1019 30.9%
2022 36.21 739th 1221 39.5%
2023 50.03 541st 1234 56.2%
2024 50.66 510th 1219 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 821st 1226 33.0%
2019 40.04 745th 1276 41.6%
2021 28.84 712th 1017 30.0%
2022 33.33 802nd 1286 37.6%
2023 43.32 674th 1275 47.1%
2024 38.70 721st 1251 42.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.43 550th 674 18.4%
2024 29.98 472nd 639 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 782nd 1223 36.1%
2019 37.64 762nd 1296 41.2%
2021 24.51 806th 1048 23.1%
2022 32.26 825th 1286 35.8%
2023 38.73 736th 1292 43.0%
2024 41.07 663rd 1264 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 276th 511 46.0%
2019 49.15 226th 565 60.0%
2021 46.30 159th 385 58.7%
2022 33.77 380th 573 33.7%
2023 36.71 342nd 569 39.9%
2024 41.48 288th 548 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 438th 590 25.8%
2019 26.03 525th 639 17.8%
2021 37.13 320th 517 38.1%
2022 41.65 359th 662 45.8%
2023 54.95 234th 661 64.6%
2024 40.03 346th 643 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bradley Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 749th 889 15.7%
2019 26.74 694th 905 23.3%
2021 17.63 715th 813 12.1%
2022 18.71 777th 898 13.5%
2023 29.78 645th 895 27.9%
2024 29.54 631st 875 27.9%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bradley Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 486 3 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 486 3 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 502 6 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 488 8 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 491 8 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 378 4 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 381 6 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 461 12 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 461 12 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 475 19 6 36 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 460 24 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 428 30 6 29 1 n/a n/a 10 504
2007 411 32 3 41 5 n/a n/a 12 504
2008 389 36 9 48 2 n/a n/a 12 496
2009 369 27 7 45 3 n/a n/a 13 464
2010 366 41 8 50 4 n/a n/a 17 486
2011 375 50 5 48 2 0 21 0 501
2012 361 48 2 65 0 8 29 0 513
2013 354 49 1 59 2 7 35 0 507
2014 327 41 0 70 2 4 54 0 498
2015 301 38 0 74 1 3 54 0 471
2016 314 39 2 77 0 2 49 0 483
2017 303 41 2 73 1 1 59 0 480
2018 293 40 6 73 1 0 50 0 463
2019 292 37 2 70 1 0 40 0 442
2020 275 59 2 71 1 0 39 0 447
2021 282 61 1 83 1 0 40 0 468
2022 261 70 0 84 2 0 38 0 455
2023 226 60 3 87 2 0 29 0 407

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 Bradley Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 512 31.4 16.3 n/a
1996 512 31.4 16.3 n/a
1997 529 31.4 16.8 n/a
1998 514 31.8 16.2 n/a
1999 520 33.8 15.4 n/a
2000 394 31.8 12.4 n/a
2001 405 26.8 15.1 n/a
2002 511 31.8 16.1 25
2003 511 31.8 16.1 25
2004 537 32.0 16.8 28.1
2005 520 32.0 16.3 25.8
2006 504 30.2 16.7 28.1
2007 504 25.0 20.2 33.7
2008 496 23.0 21.6 36.4
2009 464 34.0 13.6 46.3
2010 486 35.0 13.8 48.6
2011 501 34.0 14.7 55.3
2012 513 35.0 14.6 58.9
2013 507 n/a n/a 59.2
2014 498 35.0 14.2 54.2
2015 471 35.0 13.4 62
2016 483 34.0 14.2 50.7
2017 480 35.0 13.7 60.2
2018 463 36.0 12.8 51.6
2019 442 35.1 12.5 61.3
2020 447 36.5 12.2 49.4
2021 468 n/a n/a n/a
2022 455 37.3 12.1 57.6
2023 407 39.0 10.4 64.9

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 Bradley Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 512 31.4 16.3 n/a
1996 512 31.4 16.3 n/a
1997 529 31.4 16.8 n/a
1998 514 31.8 16.2 n/a
1999 520 33.8 15.4 n/a
2000 394 31.8 12.4 n/a
2001 405 26.8 15.1 n/a
2002 511 31.8 16.1 25
2003 511 31.8 16.1 25
2004 537 32.0 16.8 28.1
2005 520 32.0 16.3 25.8
2006 504 30.2 16.7 28.1
2007 504 25.0 20.2 33.7
2008 496 23.0 21.6 36.4
2009 464 34.0 13.6 46.3
2010 486 35.0 13.8 48.6
2011 501 34.0 14.7 55.3
2012 513 35.0 14.6 58.9
2013 507 n/a n/a 59.2
2014 498 35.0 14.2 54.2
2015 471 35.0 13.4 62
2016 483 34.0 14.2 50.7
2017 480 35.0 13.7 60.2
2018 463 36.0 12.8 51.6
2019 442 35.1 12.5 61.3
2020 447 36.5 12.2 49.4
2021 468 n/a n/a n/a
2022 455 37.3 12.1 57.6
2023 407 39.0 10.4 64.9

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

Bradley Central Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%
201699.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.6%34.9%
201799.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.0%100.0%62.4%
201898.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%98.5%98.5%90.3%
201999.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%99.1%99.6%91.4%
202199.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%82.2%
202297.1%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.1%89.0%
202399.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.5%98.4%99.1%95.0%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.2%98.0%98.5%91.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bradley Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,100 (18.1%) $9,500 (81.9%) $11,599
2020 $400 (3.4%) $11,529 (96.6%) $11,930
2021 $774 (6.4%) $11,380 (93.6%) $12,154
2022 $774 (6.4%) $11,380 (93.6%) $12,154
2023 $1,592 (9.4%) $15,342 (90.6%) $16,934
2024 $1,433 (7.9%) $16,635 (92.1%) $18,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradley Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 790th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 756th of 1367 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley Central Middle School)25.938.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School District 61)25.938.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bradley Central Middle School)18.17.3
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bradley School District 61)18.17.3
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley Central Middle School)33.839.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School District 61)33.839.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bradley Central Middle School)11.314.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bradley School District 61)11.314.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley Central Middle School)24.736.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School District 61)24.736.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bradley Central Middle School)14.68.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bradley School District 61)14.68.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Bradley Central Middle School)5840.9
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Bradley School District 61)5840.9
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442407
 7.9%
African American3760
 62.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic7087
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White292226
 22.6%
Two or More Races4029
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.3%64.9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bradley Central Middle School

Students who attend Bradley Central Middle School usually go on to attend Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Bradley Central Middle School.

Bradley Central Middle School ranks 751st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Bradley Central Middle School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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