Is Orion Middle School a good school?

Orion Middle School ranks 336 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orion Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Orion Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Orion Middle School?

Students at Orion Middle School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Orion Middle School attend?

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

Orion Middle School

Summary:

Orion Middle School is a public middle school serving 223 students in grades 6-8 in Orion, Illinois. It is part of the Orion CUSD 223 district, which is ranked 175 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Orion Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Orion Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 54.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.4% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 177 out of 1,219 Illinois middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 120 out of 639 for disabled students, both of which are significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 14.6% in 2023-2024, which is still lower than the state average but a trend worth monitoring.

Orion Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in academic proficiency, particularly in comparison to the Rock Island School District 41 schools, such as Edison Junior High and Washington Junior High, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. This strong performance across different student subgroups and in comparison to nearby schools is a notable strength of Orion Middle School, though the recent increase in chronic absenteeism is a trend the school and district should monitor and address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

800 12th Ave
Orion, IL 61273-9641

(309) 526-3392

District: Orion CUSD 223

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,110

Students who attend Orion Middle School usually attend:

High:

Orion High School

Feeder schools for Orion Middle School:

Elementary:

C R Hanna Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

African American:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orion Middle School ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.81. (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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orion Middle School is $12,110.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orion Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orion Middle School 336^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Orion Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Orion CUSD 223:

SchoolDigger ranks Orion CUSD 223 175^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orion Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	85.48	131^st	1185	88.9%
2004	80.90	212^th	1204	82.4%
2005	81.33	201^st	1209	83.4%
2006	77.07	259^th	1272	79.6%
2007	74.02	313^th	1287	75.7%
2008	76.76	270^th	1293	79.1%
2009	75.18	306^th	1318	76.8%
2010	75.40	305^th	1327	77.0%
2011	78.52	230^th	1344	82.9%
2012	71.83	382^nd	1365	72.0%
2013	74.46	315^th	1367	77.0%
2014	79.30	236^th	1322	82.1%
2015	67.04	335^th	1302	74.3%
2016	66.27	354^th	1294	72.6%
2017	67.26	354^th	1293	72.6%
2018	62.52	421^st	1293	67.4%
2019	82.08	206^th	1356	84.8%
2021	82.61	169^th	1241	86.4%
2022	81.11	206^th	1369	85.0%
2023	80.54	219^th	1367	84.0%
2024	70.81	336^th	1363	75.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.85	199^th	602	66.9%
2019	46.68	302^nd	792	61.9%
2023	36.09	451^st	805	44.0%
2024	47.56	312^th	802	61.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.92	362^nd	1161	68.8%
2019	86.89	71^st	1217	94.2%
2024	75.67	177^th	1219	85.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.50	368^th	1226	70.0%
2019	83.17	169^th	1276	86.8%
2021	79.51	160^th	1017	84.3%
2022	80.17	204^th	1286	84.1%
2023	80.68	198^th	1275	84.5%
2024	74.29	266^th	1251	78.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.90	223^rd	674	66.9%
2024	67.10	120^th	639	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.50	429^th	1223	64.9%
2019	80.35	202^nd	1296	84.4%
2021	76.28	187^th	1048	82.2%
2022	78.18	211^th	1286	83.6%
2023	79.28	199^th	1292	84.6%
2024	67.36	332^nd	1264	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Orion Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.56	495^th	889	44.3%
2019	65.41	280^th	905	69.1%
2021	69.24	210^th	813	74.2%
2022	65.04	264^th	898	70.6%
2023	66.38	250^th	895	72.1%
2024	52.45	399^th	875	54.4%

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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 Orion Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	300	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	308	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
1990	307	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1991	320	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1992	323	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	327	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	320	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	278	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	278	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	284	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	284	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	271	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	270	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	265	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	276	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	276	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	261	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2005	257	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	264
2006	254	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	263
2007	239	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	255
2008	226	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	243
2009	201	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	215
2010	206	1	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	1	218
2011	220	0	0	10	0	0	7	0	237
2012	221	0	0	13	0	0	7	0	241
2013	246	0	1	13	0	0	4	0	264
2014	234	1	0	11	0	0	5	0	251
2015	257	2	0	13	1	0	5	0	278
2016	242	2	0	14	1	0	4	0	263
2017	231	1	0	13	1	0	6	0	252
2018	229	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	241
2019	209	0	0	6	0	0	4	0	219
2020	211	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	219
2021	198	1	1	8	0	0	9	0	217
2022	205	2	2	6	0	0	7	0	222
2023	210	4	1	4	0	0	4	0	223

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 Orion Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	16.8	18.1	n/a
1989	314	16.8	18.6	n/a
1990	313	17.8	17.5	n/a
1991	323	17.5	18.4	n/a
1992	325	17.5	18.5	n/a
1993	333	17.5	19.0	n/a
1994	328	16.7	19.6	n/a
1995	288	17.8	16.2	n/a
1996	288	17.8	16.2	n/a
1997	296	16.5	17.9	n/a
1998	293	18.5	15.8	n/a
1999	277	18.8	14.7	n/a
2000	278	18.8	14.8	n/a
2001	272	19.0	14.3	n/a
2002	279	19.8	14.1	13.3
2003	279	19.8	14.1	13.3
2004	266	18.8	14.1	9.4
2005	264	17.8	14.8	14.2
2006	263	17.8	14.8	8.8
2007	255	16.0	15.9	14.7
2008	243	14.0	17.4	12.9
2009	215	15.8	13.6	15
2010	218	16.8	12.9	17.5
2011	237	15.8	14.9	20.3
2012	241	15.5	15.5	19.5
2013	264	17.9	14.7	21.6
2014	251	14.0	17.9	14.7
2015	278	19.0	14.6	11.5
2016	263	17.0	15.4	5.7
2017	252	16.0	15.7	15.9
2018	241	15.5	15.5	17.8
2019	219	15.0	14.6	19.2
2020	219	16.0	13.6	18.3
2021	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	16.7	13.2	14
2023	223	16.3	13.6	9.9

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 Orion Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	16.8	18.1	n/a
1989	314	16.8	18.6	n/a
1990	313	17.8	17.5	n/a
1991	323	17.5	18.4	n/a
1992	325	17.5	18.5	n/a
1993	333	17.5	19.0	n/a
1994	328	16.7	19.6	n/a
1995	288	17.8	16.2	n/a
1996	288	17.8	16.2	n/a
1997	296	16.5	17.9	n/a
1998	293	18.5	15.8	n/a
1999	277	18.8	14.7	n/a
2000	278	18.8	14.8	n/a
2001	272	19.0	14.3	n/a
2002	279	19.8	14.1	13.3
2003	279	19.8	14.1	13.3
2004	266	18.8	14.1	9.4
2005	264	17.8	14.8	14.2
2006	263	17.8	14.8	8.8
2007	255	16.0	15.9	14.7
2008	243	14.0	17.4	12.9
2009	215	15.8	13.6	15
2010	218	16.8	12.9	17.5
2011	237	15.8	14.9	20.3
2012	241	15.5	15.5	19.5
2013	264	17.9	14.7	21.6
2014	251	14.0	17.9	14.7
2015	278	19.0	14.6	11.5
2016	263	17.0	15.4	5.7
2017	252	16.0	15.7	15.9
2018	241	15.5	15.5	17.8
2019	219	15.0	14.6	19.2
2020	219	16.0	13.6	18.3
2021	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	16.7	13.2	14
2023	223	16.3	13.6	9.9

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.

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