Is Cuba Middle School a good school?

Cuba Middle School ranks 818 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuba Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Cuba Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cuba Middle School?

Students at Cuba Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Cuba Middle School

Summary:

Cuba Middle School is a public middle school located in Cuba, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the CUSD 3 Fulton County school district, which is ranked 638 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuba Middle School faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math, compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's performance on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) exams is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 39.5% in ELA and 10.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. However, the school's performance on the ISA (Illinois Science Assessment) is better, with 58.6% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The nearby schools, such as Astoria Junior High School, Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School, and Havana Junior High School, generally perform better than Cuba Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

Cuba Middle School also faces challenges with student demographics and attendance. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 17.1% in 2021-2022. The higher spending per student at Cuba Middle School, which has increased from $10,009 in 2019-2020 to $14,227 in 2022-2023, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427-9773

(309) 785-7122

District: CUSD 3 Fulton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,738

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cuba Middle School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.93. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuba Middle School is $15,738.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cuba Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuba Middle School 818^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cuba Middle School in the ranking list.)

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CUSD 3 Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks CUSD 3 Fulton County 638^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cuba Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cuba Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.44	837^th	1185	29.4%
2004	54.34	641^st	1204	46.8%
2005	50.72	706^th	1209	41.6%
2006	39.73	873^rd	1272	31.4%
2007	35.85	931^st	1287	27.7%
2008	32.83	962^nd	1293	25.6%
2009	39.27	922^nd	1318	30.0%
2010	50.58	778^th	1327	41.4%
2011	45.78	829^th	1344	38.3%
2012	33.59	1006^th	1365	26.3%
2013	16.86	1191^st	1367	12.9%
2014	12.68	1203^rd	1322	9.0%
2015	17.89	1110^th	1302	14.7%
2016	32.47	855^th	1294	33.9%
2017	31.12	880^th	1293	31.9%
2018	46.00	658^th	1293	49.1%
2019	34.84	848^th	1356	37.5%
2021	52.58	484^th	1241	61.0%
2022	43.28	695^th	1369	49.2%
2023	42.95	715^th	1367	47.7%
2024	34.93	818^th	1363	40.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.71	308^th	1161	73.5%
2019	42.83	673^rd	1217	44.7%
2021	27.50	779^th	1019	23.6%
2022	39.77	684^th	1221	44.0%
2023	40.96	696^th	1234	43.6%
2024	47.62	560^th	1219	54.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cuba Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.22	621^st	1226	49.3%
2019	36.42	809^th	1276	36.6%
2021	51.91	422^nd	1017	58.5%
2022	46.19	613^th	1286	52.3%
2023	50.74	547^th	1275	57.1%
2024	35.53	764^th	1251	38.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cuba Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.79	679^th	1223	44.5%
2019	34.49	812^th	1296	37.3%
2021	38.03	595^th	1048	43.2%
2022	37.33	741^st	1286	42.4%
2023	23.10	1001^st	1292	22.5%
2024	32.09	792^nd	1264	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cuba Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.26	666^th	889	25.1%
2019	17.32	795^th	905	12.2%
2021	35.05	519^th	813	36.2%
2022	25.98	688^th	898	23.4%
2023	24.30	732^nd	895	18.2%
2024	18.09	752^nd	875	14.1%

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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.

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 Cuba Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	184	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	180
1991	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1992	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1993	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1994	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1995	200	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1996	200	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1997	197	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	192	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1999	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2000	185	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2001	189	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2002	162	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2003	162	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2004	152	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2005	68	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2006	79	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	83
2007	87	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2008	75	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2009	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	78
2010	82	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2011	78	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	80
2012	76	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	80
2013	75	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	77
2014	100	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	101
2015	97	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	101
2016	93	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	96
2017	95	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	98
2018	94	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	98
2019	105	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	108
2020	105	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	108
2021	87	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	89
2022	75	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	80
2023	80	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	87

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 Cuba Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1990	180	8.0	22.5	n/a
1991	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1992	181	9.0	20.1	n/a
1993	171	9.0	19.0	n/a
1994	199	8.0	24.9	n/a
1995	203	12.0	16.9	n/a
1996	203	12.0	16.9	n/a
1997	200	14.0	14.3	n/a
1998	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1999	186	14.0	13.3	n/a
2000	186	14.0	13.3	n/a
2001	191	13.0	14.7	n/a
2002	171	12.0	14.3	43.3
2003	171	12.0	14.3	43.3
2004	161	12.0	13.4	42.9
2005	71	6.0	11.8	35.2
2006	83	6.0	13.8	44.4
2007	89	5.0	17.8	39.3
2008	76	4.0	19.0	42.1
2009	78	6.0	13.0	55.8
2010	83	6.0	13.8	55.4
2011	80	7.0	11.4	55
2012	80	7.0	11.4	66.3
2013	77	n/a	n/a	59.7
2014	101	n/a	n/a	57.4
2015	101	9.0	11.2	56.4
2016	96	6.0	16.0	44.8
2017	98	5.3	18.2	50
2018	98	9.3	10.5	45.9
2019	108	6.9	15.5	48.1
2020	108	8.0	13.5	50
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	80	7.2	11.0	46.3
2023	87	8.5	10.1	48.3

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 Cuba Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1990	180	8.0	22.5	n/a
1991	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1992	181	9.0	20.1	n/a
1993	171	9.0	19.0	n/a
1994	199	8.0	24.9	n/a
1995	203	12.0	16.9	n/a
1996	203	12.0	16.9	n/a
1997	200	14.0	14.3	n/a
1998	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1999	186	14.0	13.3	n/a
2000	186	14.0	13.3	n/a
2001	191	13.0	14.7	n/a
2002	171	12.0	14.3	43.3
2003	171	12.0	14.3	43.3
2004	161	12.0	13.4	42.9
2005	71	6.0	11.8	35.2
2006	83	6.0	13.8	44.4
2007	89	5.0	17.8	39.3
2008	76	4.0	19.0	42.1
2009	78	6.0	13.0	55.8
2010	83	6.0	13.8	55.4
2011	80	7.0	11.4	55
2012	80	7.0	11.4	66.3
2013	77	n/a	n/a	59.7
2014	101	n/a	n/a	57.4
2015	101	9.0	11.2	56.4
2016	96	6.0	16.0	44.8
2017	98	5.3	18.2	50
2018	98	9.3	10.5	45.9
2019	108	6.9	15.5	48.1
2020	108	8.0	13.5	50
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	80	7.2	11.0	46.3
2023	87	8.5	10.1	48.3

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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