Is Rochelle Middle School a good school?

Rochelle Middle School ranks 758 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochelle Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Rochelle Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rochelle Middle School?

Students at Rochelle Middle School are 47% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Rochelle Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rochelle Middle School usually go on to attend Rochelle Township High School

Rochelle Middle School

Summary:

Rochelle Middle School is a public middle school serving 474 students in grades 6-8 in Rochelle, Illinois, which is part of the Rochelle CCSD 231 district. Unfortunately, the school has consistently performed below state averages and ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rochelle Middle School's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 38.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and just 16.2% were proficient in mathematics, well below the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for special education students, who rank in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Rochelle Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 27.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sycamore Middle School, Indian Creek Middle School, and Byron Middle School, Rochelle Middle School's performance lags behind, with higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings within the state. Addressing the school's academic, attendance, and resource-related challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068-9130

(815) 562-7997

District: Rochelle CCSD 231

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,936

Students who attend Rochelle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rochelle Township High School

Feeder schools for Rochelle Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Tilton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

45.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rochelle Middle School ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Rochelle Middle School is $13,936.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochelle Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochelle Middle School 758^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Rochelle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Rochelle CCSD 231:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochelle CCSD 231 696^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochelle Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.48	692^nd	1185	41.6%
2004	43.59	759^th	1204	37.0%
2005	46.21	746^th	1209	38.3%
2006	46.42	796^th	1272	37.4%
2007	48.72	780^th	1287	39.4%
2008	56.87	676^th	1293	47.7%
2009	61.53	579^th	1318	56.1%
2010	61.04	596^th	1327	55.1%
2011	45.95	826^th	1344	38.5%
2012	53.30	738^th	1365	45.9%
2013	41.52	834^th	1367	39.0%
2014	40.24	811^th	1322	38.7%
2015	31.84	863^rd	1302	33.7%
2016	32.86	849^th	1294	34.4%
2017	38.07	771^st	1293	40.4%
2018	52.26	566^th	1293	56.2%
2019	53.12	582^nd	1356	57.1%
2021	37.20	690^th	1241	44.4%
2022	33.80	843^rd	1369	38.4%
2023	35.63	837^th	1367	38.8%
2024	39.30	758^th	1363	44.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.99	153^rd	194	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.94	254^th	285	10.9%
2019	34.00	265^th	339	21.8%
2021	49.85	86^th	277	69.0%
2022	40.29	249^th	454	45.2%
2023	27.78	423^rd	480	11.9%
2024	39.04	279^th	486	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.96	436^th	792	44.9%
2021	47.45	198^th	548	63.9%
2022	40.85	370^th	781	52.6%
2023	23.15	691^st	805	14.2%
2024	20.52	725^th	802	9.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.71	505^th	1161	56.5%
2019	66.39	297^th	1217	75.6%
2021	41.95	550^th	1019	46.0%
2022	34.64	776^th	1221	36.4%
2023	38.42	743^rd	1234	39.8%
2024	44.88	611^th	1219	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.80	552^nd	1226	55.0%
2019	54.70	524^th	1276	58.9%
2021	31.57	667^th	1017	34.4%
2022	33.43	799^th	1286	37.9%
2023	38.05	750^th	1275	41.2%
2024	40.57	693^rd	1251	44.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.96	455^th	674	32.5%
2024	25.24	554^th	639	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.23	538^th	1223	56.0%
2019	51.18	560^th	1296	56.8%
2021	38.19	592^nd	1048	43.5%
2022	35.03	779^th	1286	39.4%
2023	33.32	817^th	1292	36.8%
2024	38.05	710^th	1264	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.97	309^th	590	47.6%
2019	45.54	317^th	639	50.4%
2021	31.70	371^st	517	28.2%
2022	27.09	512^th	662	22.7%
2023	29.00	491^st	661	25.7%
2024	35.58	401^st	643	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rochelle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.69	460^th	889	48.3%
2019	47.18	483^rd	905	46.6%
2021	35.12	515^th	813	36.7%
2022	28.81	659^th	898	26.6%
2023	29.68	646^th	895	27.8%
2024	32.81	597^th	875	31.8%

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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 Rochelle Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	4	11	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	302	3	10	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	290	1	6	59	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	274	3	8	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	293	0	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	290	0	11	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	333	0	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	294	2	7	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	294	2	7	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	311	1	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	328	0	6	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	285	5	6	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	285	4	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	290	1	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	490	8	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2003	490	8	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2004	484	10	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	454	11	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	8	631
2006	385	10	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	21	576
2007	346	16	2	182	0	n/a	n/a	29	575
2008	298	14	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	33	526
2009	326	14	4	162	0	n/a	n/a	41	547
2010	308	14	3	148	0	n/a	n/a	49	522
2011	305	12	5	178	1	0	53	0	554
2012	300	10	5	186	1	0	48	0	550
2013	318	7	6	185	0	0	50	0	566
2014	295	11	3	181	1	0	42	0	533
2015	276	14	2	232	2	0	18	0	544
2016	249	14	4	215	4	0	14	0	500
2017	255	9	5	219	4	0	18	0	510
2018	268	11	3	233	4	0	11	0	530
2019	241	13	4	233	2	1	11	0	505
2020	234	11	2	245	1	1	13	0	507
2021	221	11	2	233	1	0	21	0	489
2022	213	13	1	230	2	0	23	0	482
2023	221	13	1	215	0	0	24	0	474

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 Rochelle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	22.3	15.0	n/a
1989	359	22.5	15.9	n/a
1990	356	22.6	15.7	n/a
1991	340	22.1	15.3	n/a
1992	348	22.6	15.3	n/a
1993	355	22.7	15.6	n/a
1994	386	25.7	15.0	n/a
1995	354	24.7	14.3	n/a
1996	354	24.7	14.3	n/a
1997	373	24.8	15.0	n/a
1998	386	23.8	16.2	n/a
1999	359	23.8	15.1	n/a
2000	365	23.8	15.3	n/a
2001	378	24.8	15.2	n/a
2002	650	40.4	16.1	23.7
2003	650	40.4	16.1	23.7
2004	647	40.4	16.0	28.7
2005	631	40.4	15.6	28.4
2006	576	40.4	14.3	31.2
2007	575	40.0	14.4	39.6
2008	526	35.0	15.0	44.4
2009	547	42.0	13.0	43.9
2010	522	42.0	12.4	45
2011	554	39.9	13.8	46.8
2012	550	38.8	14.1	49.6
2013	566	50.1	11.2	53.7
2014	533	39.8	13.3	57.2
2015	544	42.0	12.9	61.9
2016	500	37.0	13.5	52.6
2017	510	37.0	13.7	50.8
2018	530	39.0	13.5	49.6
2019	505	36.0	14.0	8.1
2020	507	38.0	13.3	46.4
2021	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	482	38.1	12.6	50
2023	474	35.0	13.5	55.7

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 Rochelle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	22.3	15.0	n/a
1989	359	22.5	15.9	n/a
1990	356	22.6	15.7	n/a
1991	340	22.1	15.3	n/a
1992	348	22.6	15.3	n/a
1993	355	22.7	15.6	n/a
1994	386	25.7	15.0	n/a
1995	354	24.7	14.3	n/a
1996	354	24.7	14.3	n/a
1997	373	24.8	15.0	n/a
1998	386	23.8	16.2	n/a
1999	359	23.8	15.1	n/a
2000	365	23.8	15.3	n/a
2001	378	24.8	15.2	n/a
2002	650	40.4	16.1	23.7
2003	650	40.4	16.1	23.7
2004	647	40.4	16.0	28.7
2005	631	40.4	15.6	28.4
2006	576	40.4	14.3	31.2
2007	575	40.0	14.4	39.6
2008	526	35.0	15.0	44.4
2009	547	42.0	13.0	43.9
2010	522	42.0	12.4	45
2011	554	39.9	13.8	46.8
2012	550	38.8	14.1	49.6
2013	566	50.1	11.2	53.7
2014	533	39.8	13.3	57.2
2015	544	42.0	12.9	61.9
2016	500	37.0	13.5	52.6
2017	510	37.0	13.7	50.8
2018	530	39.0	13.5	49.6
2019	505	36.0	14.0	8.1
2020	507	38.0	13.3	46.4
2021	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	482	38.1	12.6	50
2023	474	35.0	13.5	55.7

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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