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Erie Middle School

Summary:

Erie Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Erie, Illinois, with 176 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.3. The school is part of the Erie CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 155 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erie Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62% of Erie Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 39.3% of Erie Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 45% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 60.5% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 57.6% for the district and 53.2% for the state. For example, Geneseo Middle School, located 13.39 miles away, had an ELA proficiency rate of 44% in 2023-2024, compared to Erie Middle School's 62%.

While Erie Middle School's performance is generally strong, there are some areas that warrant attention. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 21.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 17.0%. Additionally, the performance gap between male and female students at Erie Middle School is noteworthy, with male students significantly outperforming their female counterparts. This suggests the need to further investigate the factors contributing to this disparity and implement targeted interventions to support female students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 500 5th Ave
       Erie, IL  61250-9439

(309) 659-2239

District: Erie CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,849 Help


Students who attend Erie Middle School usually attend:

High:    Erie High School

Feeder schools for Erie Middle School:

Elementary:    Erie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Erie Middle School ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.94. (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 Erie Middle School is $21,849.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie Middle School 252nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Erie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Erie CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie CUSD 1 155th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Erie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.87 369th 1185 68.9%
2004 65.08 472nd 1204 60.8%
2005 73.76 346th 1209 71.4%
2006 80.56 186th 1272 85.4%
2007 63.20 542nd 1287 57.9%
2008 80.47 190th 1293 85.3%
2009 83.39 127th 1318 90.4%
2010 88.28 38th 1327 97.1%
2011 81.05 174th 1344 87.1%
2012 76.97 273rd 1365 80.0%
2013 74.26 318th 1367 76.7%
2014 82.51 187th 1322 85.9%
2015 75.20 261st 1302 80.0%
2016 75.22 261st 1294 79.8%
2017 80.78 204th 1293 84.2%
2018 84.27 167th 1293 87.1%
2019 84.70 175th 1356 87.1%
2021 82.79 163rd 1241 86.9%
2022 70.85 326th 1369 76.2%
2023 82.90 189th 1367 86.2%
2024 77.94 252nd 1363 81.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.21 203rd 805 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 122nd 1161 89.5%
2019 72.68 216th 1217 82.3%
2022 51.46 497th 1221 59.3%
2023 58.04 397th 1234 67.8%
2024 68.70 257th 1219 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 144th 1226 88.3%
2019 76.44 257th 1276 79.9%
2021 79.78 154th 1017 84.9%
2022 63.88 372nd 1286 71.1%
2023 73.44 266th 1275 79.1%
2024 69.61 317th 1251 74.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.37 59th 674 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.67 189th 1223 84.5%
2019 89.39 103rd 1296 92.1%
2021 77.61 170th 1048 83.8%
2022 77.27 221st 1286 82.8%
2023 86.77 121st 1292 90.6%
2024 82.00 184th 1264 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 203rd 889 77.2%
2019 73.39 191st 905 78.9%
2021 71.19 184th 813 77.4%
2022 55.48 366th 898 59.2%
2023 68.20 233rd 895 74.0%
2024 62.51 293rd 875 66.5%
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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 Erie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 250 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 253
1990 256 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 258
1991 275 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 266 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1993 273 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1994 267 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 264 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 264 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 253 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 259 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 221 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 207 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 214 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 214 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 199 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 196 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 202
2006 200 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 205
2007 206 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 213
2008 198 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2009 208 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 4 220
2010 197 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 4 207
2011 181 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 191
2012 188 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 198
2013 164 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 175
2014 176 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 184
2015 181 1 2 8 0 0 1 0 193
2016 178 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 190
2017 176 0 1 7 0 0 2 0 186
2018 170 0 1 8 0 0 3 0 182
2019 164 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 174
2020 173 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 187
2021 166 0 0 12 0 0 8 0 186
2022 170 1 0 9 0 0 6 0 186
2023 163 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 176

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 Erie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1990 258 18.0 14.3 n/a
1991 277 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 267 18.0 14.8 n/a
1993 279 18.5 15.1 n/a
1994 272 18.0 15.1 n/a
1995 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1996 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1997 257 17.0 15.1 n/a
1998 261 17.0 15.4 n/a
1999 224 17.0 13.2 n/a
2000 199 16.0 12.4 n/a
2001 210 16.0 13.1 n/a
2002 218 17.5 12.5 12.4
2003 218 17.5 12.5 12.4
2004 206 16.5 12.5 15
2005 202 16.0 12.6 20.2
2006 205 16.0 12.8 17.3
2007 213 15.0 14.2 19
2008 205 15.0 13.7 19
2009 220 17.0 12.9 24.5
2010 207 18.0 11.5 27.6
2011 191 18.0 10.6 29.3
2012 198 18.0 11.0 34.8
2013 175 23.8 7.3 34.9
2014 184 19.0 9.6 45.1
2015 193 19.0 10.1 36.3
2016 190 20.0 9.5 30.5
2017 186 18.9 9.8 28.5
2018 182 20.7 8.7 27.5
2019 174 20.6 8.4 31
2020 187 20.1 9.2 25.1
2021 186 n/a n/a n/a
2022 186 21.1 8.7 25.3
2023 176 21.1 8.3 25

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 Erie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1990 258 18.0 14.3 n/a
1991 277 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 267 18.0 14.8 n/a
1993 279 18.5 15.1 n/a
1994 272 18.0 15.1 n/a
1995 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1996 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1997 257 17.0 15.1 n/a
1998 261 17.0 15.4 n/a
1999 224 17.0 13.2 n/a
2000 199 16.0 12.4 n/a
2001 210 16.0 13.1 n/a
2002 218 17.5 12.5 12.4
2003 218 17.5 12.5 12.4
2004 206 16.5 12.5 15
2005 202 16.0 12.6 20.2
2006 205 16.0 12.8 17.3
2007 213 15.0 14.2 19
2008 205 15.0 13.7 19
2009 220 17.0 12.9 24.5
2010 207 18.0 11.5 27.6
2011 191 18.0 10.6 29.3
2012 198 18.0 11.0 34.8
2013 175 23.8 7.3 34.9
2014 184 19.0 9.6 45.1
2015 193 19.0 10.1 36.3
2016 190 20.0 9.5 30.5
2017 186 18.9 9.8 28.5
2018 182 20.7 8.7 27.5
2019 174 20.6 8.4 31
2020 187 20.1 9.2 25.1
2021 186 n/a n/a n/a
2022 186 21.1 8.7 25.3
2023 176 21.1 8.3 25

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

Erie Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2016100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%81.4%96.9%17.5%28.4%
2017100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%78.7%98.9%100.0%46.3%
2018100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%70.3%98.4%100.0%68.7%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%72.7%98.9%99.4%72.2%
202199.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%73.7%
202298.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.3%98.9%72.8%
202397.1%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.1%96.6%97.7%76.6%
202497.7%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.7%97.1%97.7%72.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Erie Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (2.4%) $20,321 (97.6%) $20,816
2020 $139 (0.7%) $19,318 (99.3%) $19,457
2021 $00 (0.0%) $19,108 (100.0%) $19,108
2022 $00 (0.0%) $19,108 (100.0%) $19,108
2023 $00 (0.0%) $22,781 (100.0%) $22,781
2024 $00 (0.0%) $21,849 (100.0%) $21,849

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erie Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)3442.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Erie CUSD 1)3442.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Erie Middle School)42.639.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Erie CUSD 1)42.639.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Erie Middle School)65.254.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Erie CUSD 1)65.254.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)63.663
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Erie CUSD 1)63.663
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Erie Middle School)36.428.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Erie CUSD 1)36.428.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)86.859.5
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Erie CUSD 1)86.859.5
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Erie Middle School)42.135.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Erie CUSD 1)42.135.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)67.767.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Erie CUSD 1)67.767.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Erie Middle School)32.437
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Erie CUSD 1)32.437
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Erie Middle School)73.572.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Erie CUSD 1)73.572.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students174176
 1.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White164163
 0.6%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%25%
 6%

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Students who attend Erie Middle School usually go on to attend Erie High School

Erie Middle School ranks 252nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Erie Middle School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Erie Middle School.


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