Is Monticello Middle School a good school?

Monticello Middle School ranks 268 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monticello Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Monticello Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Middle School?

Students at Monticello Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Monticello Middle School attend?

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

Monticello Middle School

Summary:

Monticello Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Monticello, Illinois, part of the Monticello CUSD 25 district. With 379 students, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

Monticello Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 63.4% of students meeting or exceeding ELA standards in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 41.2%, and 34.3% meeting or exceeding Math standards, compared to the state's 28.4%. The school's 8th-grade students excel in ELA, with 70.3% meeting or exceeding standards, well above the state's 49.9%. Additionally, the school's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds outperform their peers statewide. However, the school's performance for disabled students is an area of concern, ranking 459th out of 639 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Urbana Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, while Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School demonstrates strong academic performance that is comparable to or even higher than Monticello Middle School in certain areas. Overall, Monticello Middle School is a high-performing institution that serves its community well, with a focus on academic excellence and a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856-2148

(217) 762-8511

District: Monticello CUSD 25

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,797

Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monticello High School

Feeder schools for Monticello Middle School:

Elementary:	Washington School
	White Heath Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monticello Middle School ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.76. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Middle School is $11,797.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monticello Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Middle School 268^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Monticello Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Monticello CUSD 25:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello CUSD 25 203^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monticello Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	81.13	204^th	1204	83.1%
2005	82.75	175^th	1209	85.5%
2006	79.94	196^th	1272	84.6%
2007	79.11	214^th	1287	83.4%
2008	79.47	210^th	1293	83.8%
2009	80.81	185^th	1318	86.0%
2010	74.50	332^nd	1327	75.0%
2011	80.47	185^th	1344	86.2%
2012	83.72	133^rd	1365	90.3%
2013	76.66	286^th	1367	79.1%
2014	74.56	301^st	1322	77.2%
2015	73.69	276^th	1302	78.8%
2016	85.31	147^th	1294	88.6%
2017	84.00	173^rd	1293	86.6%
2018	85.52	157^th	1293	87.9%
2019	79.36	232^nd	1356	82.9%
2021	74.72	248^th	1241	80.0%
2022	77.57	252^nd	1369	81.6%
2023	71.48	309^th	1367	77.4%
2024	76.76	268^th	1363	80.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.21	70^th	602	88.4%
2019	52.15	244^th	792	69.2%
2021	44.16	232^nd	548	57.7%
2022	43.99	326^th	781	58.3%
2023	40.68	391^st	805	51.4%
2024	43.55	367^th	802	54.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.13	215^th	1161	81.5%
2019	69.94	255^th	1217	79.0%
2021	70.40	158^th	1019	84.5%
2022	76.02	161^st	1221	86.8%
2023	65.57	299^th	1234	75.8%
2024	64.18	314^th	1219	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.55	151^st	1226	87.7%
2019	80.48	207^th	1276	83.8%
2021	63.48	307^th	1017	69.8%
2022	66.91	338^th	1286	73.7%
2023	69.50	321^st	1275	74.8%
2024	74.87	260^th	1251	79.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.57	395^th	674	41.4%
2024	30.80	459^th	639	28.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.88	152^nd	1223	87.6%
2019	76.81	240^th	1296	81.5%
2021	78.77	162^nd	1048	84.5%
2022	84.78	135^th	1286	89.5%
2023	70.76	293^rd	1292	77.3%
2024	76.09	246^th	1264	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Monticello Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.35	190^th	889	78.6%
2019	62.50	308^th	905	66.0%
2021	63.10	256^th	813	68.5%
2022	61.66	303^rd	898	66.3%
2023	54.98	350^th	895	60.9%
2024	59.61	318^th	875	63.7%

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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 Monticello Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	378	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	375	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	385
2006	399	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	414
2007	408	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	12	428
2008	398	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	11	416
2009	399	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	416
2010	398	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	413
2011	370	2	1	3	1	1	6	0	384
2012	370	2	2	2	1	1	6	0	384
2013	349	5	2	2	1	1	2	0	362
2014	363	2	1	2	0	1	1	0	370
2015	375	4	2	5	0	2	2	0	390
2016	365	6	2	6	1	1	0	0	381
2017	365	9	2	7	1	1	0	0	385
2018	334	10	6	3	1	0	2	0	356
2019	338	9	8	3	0	0	3	0	361
2020	317	8	7	4	0	2	7	0	345
2021	336	10	6	7	0	1	12	0	372
2022	317	9	2	7	0	1	8	0	344
2023	347	10	4	6	0	0	12	0	379

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 Monticello Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	384	21.5	17.9	11.7
2005	385	20.3	19.0	12.3
2006	414	19.3	21.5	14.2
2007	428	24.0	17.8	14.2
2008	416	22.0	18.9	13.3
2009	416	24.0	17.3	14
2010	413	24.0	17.2	13.1
2011	384	23.0	16.6	13.5
2012	384	22.0	17.4	14.8
2013	362	25.5	14.1	18.5
2014	370	22.5	16.4	20.8
2015	390	23.0	16.9	23.6
2016	381	24.0	15.8	19.4
2017	385	25.1	15.3	18.2
2018	356	25.1	14.1	24.4
2019	361	24.2	14.8	25.8
2020	345	23.0	15.0	25.2
2021	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	344	27.2	12.6	22.4
2023	379	26.8	14.1	23.7

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 Monticello Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	384	21.5	17.9	11.7
2005	385	20.3	19.0	12.3
2006	414	19.3	21.5	14.2
2007	428	24.0	17.8	14.2
2008	416	22.0	18.9	13.3
2009	416	24.0	17.3	14
2010	413	24.0	17.2	13.1
2011	384	23.0	16.6	13.5
2012	384	22.0	17.4	14.8
2013	362	25.5	14.1	18.5
2014	370	22.5	16.4	20.8
2015	390	23.0	16.9	23.6
2016	381	24.0	15.8	19.4
2017	385	25.1	15.3	18.2
2018	356	25.1	14.1	24.4
2019	361	24.2	14.8	25.8
2020	345	23.0	15.0	25.2
2021	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	344	27.2	12.6	22.4
2023	379	26.8	14.1	23.7

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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