Rochester Intermediate School

Summary:

Rochester Intermediate School is a public middle school serving 425 students in grades 4-6 in Rochester, Illinois, which is part of the Rochester CUSD 3A district.

The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with 40.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.7% proficient or better in Math. However, the school's 6th grade ELA scores (54.6% proficient) are notably higher than the district and state. Rochester Intermediate has relatively low free/reduced lunch rates at 18.59%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. The school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,418 in 2019-2020 to $11,530 in 2022-2023, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 16.3.

Compared to nearby schools, Glenwood Intermediate School in the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 district performs better on most metrics, including higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, several middle schools in the Springfield School District 186, such as Jefferson Middle School and Washington Middle School, have significantly lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Rochester Intermediate School.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 900 Jack Taylor Dr
       Rochester, IL  62563-9573


(217) 498-6215

District: Rochester CUSD 3A

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,113 Help


Students who attend Rochester Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Rochester High School

Feeder schools for Rochester Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Rochester Elementary 2-3
    Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rochester Intermediate School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.51. (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 Rochester Intermediate School is $11,113.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochester Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Intermediate School 768th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Rochester Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochester Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.34 230th 2020 88.6%
2004 79.13 369th 2030 81.8%
2005 73.61 538th 2022 73.4%
2006 79.01 346th 2086 83.4%
2007 82.28 201st 2095 90.4%
2008 82.84 225th 2092 89.2%
2009 84.24 169th 2120 92.0%
2010 82.48 236th 2139 89.0%
2011 81.88 278th 2147 87.1%
2012 81.76 288th 2166 86.7%
2013 85.45 263rd 2167 87.9%
2014 86.24 239th 2093 88.6%
2015 65.04 617th 2052 69.9%
2016 61.32 708th 2046 65.4%
2017 57.24 802nd 2044 60.8%
2018 54.71 858th 2037 57.9%
2019 70.66 548th 2086 73.7%
2022 49.98 933rd 2082 55.2%
2023 53.57 868th 2077 58.2%
2024 57.51 768th 2067 62.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.34 71st 93 23.7%
2024 47.00 41st 93 55.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 287th 763 62.4%
2019 61.62 320th 1194 73.2%
2022 41.12 543rd 1113 51.2%
2023 36.20 671st 1156 42.0%
2024 43.14 586th 1195 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 910th 1765 48.4%
2019 56.42 651st 1816 64.2%
2022 51.64 739th 1763 58.1%
2023 54.97 692nd 1808 61.7%
2024 60.12 544th 1793 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 849th 1964 56.8%
2019 68.11 573rd 2019 71.6%
2022 42.93 1029th 1970 47.8%
2023 46.86 949th 1957 51.5%
2024 61.46 656th 1942 66.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.98 240th 907 73.5%
2024 55.62 277th 886 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 803rd 1972 59.3%
2019 71.46 493rd 2019 75.6%
2022 55.33 783rd 1977 60.4%
2023 58.19 717th 1984 63.9%
2024 51.90 841st 1959 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rochester Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 1003rd 1463 31.4%
2019 52.48 677th 1462 53.7%
2022 32.09 1023rd 1425 28.2%
2023 35.63 966th 1419 31.9%
2024 36.12 926th 1392 33.5%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Open Quote Rochester struggles in teaching basic writing skills and logic skills to do higher math. A bullying problem exists which is cultivated from kindergarten on that can be seen in the lunch room, playground and classroom (if you are allowed to observe). They have work to do. The bits and pieces approach through rocket rewards and lunch bunch DOES NOT provide appropriate life skills to address the aggression fostered. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rochester Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 236 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 238
1990 249 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 251
1991 253 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 259 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 400 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 264 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 268 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 268 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 276 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 280 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 245 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 260 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 400 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 420 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 420 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 439 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 470 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 441 5 6 7 2 n/a n/a 1 462
2007 438 8 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 460 7 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2009 458 10 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 498 15 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 520
2011 525 8 2 4 3 0 21 0 563
2012 530 14 5 5 2 0 17 0 573
2013 530 9 5 4 0 0 17 0 565
2014 517 7 4 3 0 0 16 0 547
2015 505 8 3 6 0 0 22 0 544
2016 486 12 8 10 0 0 20 0 536
2017 451 12 9 9 0 0 17 0 498
2018 457 8 11 8 0 0 13 0 497
2019 476 5 13 7 1 1 16 0 519
2020 459 8 12 7 1 1 15 0 503
2021 420 7 12 1 1 0 11 0 452
2022 385 12 8 4 0 0 17 0 426
2023 380 9 7 5 2 0 22 0 425

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 Rochester Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 9.0 26.4 n/a
1990 251 9.0 27.8 n/a
1991 256 9.0 28.4 n/a
1992 262 9.5 27.5 n/a
1993 403 11.0 36.6 n/a
1994 265 10.7 24.8 n/a
1995 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
1996 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
1997 280 13.0 21.5 n/a
1998 284 13.0 21.8 n/a
1999 252 16.5 15.3 n/a
2000 264 16.5 16.0 n/a
2001 404 17.5 23.1 n/a
2002 431 20.8 20.7 7.9
2003 431 20.8 20.7 7.9
2004 448 21.0 21.3 4.7
2005 481 20.7 23.2 6
2006 462 19.7 23.5 4.6
2007 457 22.0 20.8 5.3
2008 485 23.0 21.1 3.7
2009 478 27.1 17.6 5.2
2010 520 31.2 16.6 7.5
2011 563 32.7 17.1 9.4
2012 573 35.4 16.1 9.4
2013 565 32.4 17.3 14.3
2014 547 25.9 21.1 12.8
2015 544 31.0 17.5 15.3
2016 536 31.0 17.2 13.8
2017 498 29.3 16.9 15.9
2018 497 31.5 15.7 14.7
2019 519 32.5 15.9 15.2
2020 503 31.0 16.2 12.9
2021 452 n/a n/a n/a
2022 426 27.0 15.7 16
2023 425 26.0 16.3 18.6

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 Rochester Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 9.0 26.4 n/a
1990 251 9.0 27.8 n/a
1991 256 9.0 28.4 n/a
1992 262 9.5 27.5 n/a
1993 403 11.0 36.6 n/a
1994 265 10.7 24.8 n/a
1995 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
1996 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
1997 280 13.0 21.5 n/a
1998 284 13.0 21.8 n/a
1999 252 16.5 15.3 n/a
2000 264 16.5 16.0 n/a
2001 404 17.5 23.1 n/a
2002 431 20.8 20.7 7.9
2003 431 20.8 20.7 7.9
2004 448 21.0 21.3 4.7
2005 481 20.7 23.2 6
2006 462 19.7 23.5 4.6
2007 457 22.0 20.8 5.3
2008 485 23.0 21.1 3.7
2009 478 27.1 17.6 5.2
2010 520 31.2 16.6 7.5
2011 563 32.7 17.1 9.4
2012 573 35.4 16.1 9.4
2013 565 32.4 17.3 14.3
2014 547 25.9 21.1 12.8
2015 544 31.0 17.5 15.3
2016 536 31.0 17.2 13.8
2017 498 29.3 16.9 15.9
2018 497 31.5 15.7 14.7
2019 519 32.5 15.9 15.2
2020 503 31.0 16.2 12.9
2021 452 n/a n/a n/a
2022 426 27.0 15.7 16
2023 425 26.0 16.3 18.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rochester Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (3.9%) $7,637 (96.1%) $7,951
2020 $311 (3.7%) $8,107 (96.3%) $8,418
2021 $384 (3.9%) $9,367 (96.1%) $9,752
2022 $384 (3.9%) $9,367 (96.1%) $9,752
2023 $411 (3.6%) $11,119 (96.4%) $11,530
2024 $428 (3.9%) $10,686 (96.2%) $11,113

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 868th of 2077 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Intermediate School)39.523.6
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester CUSD 3A)39.123.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rochester Intermediate School)37.138.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rochester CUSD 3A)36.838.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Intermediate School)4823.8
 24.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester CUSD 3A)4823.8
 24.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rochester Intermediate School)50.632.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rochester CUSD 3A)50.632.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Rochester Intermediate School)76.865.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Rochester CUSD 3A)76.865.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Intermediate School)32.720.3
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester CUSD 3A)32.720.3
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rochester Intermediate School)3524.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rochester CUSD 3A)3524.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519425
 18.1%
African American59
 80%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White476380
 20.2%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%18.6%
 3.4%


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Students at Rochester Intermediate School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Rochester Intermediate School usually go on to attend Rochester High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Rochester Intermediate School.


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