Is East Prairie Middle School a good school?

East Prairie Middle School ranks 381 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Prairie Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended East Prairie Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Prairie Middle School?

Students at East Prairie Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of East Prairie Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Prairie Middle School usually go on to attend Tuscola High School

East Prairie Middle School

Summary:

East Prairie Middle School is a public middle school serving 285 students in grades 5-8 in Tuscola, Illinois, which is part of the Tuscola CUSD 301 district. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 59.3% proficiency rate compared to 52.4% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school's math proficiency rates, while still exceeding the state average in most grade levels, are lower than its ELA performance.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some areas of concern. Over the past several years, East Prairie Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped, and its SchoolDigger star rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars, currently at 4 stars. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 17.4% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. When compared to nearby schools, such as Bement Middle School, Unity Junior High School, and Villa Grove Junior High School, East Prairie Middle School generally outperforms these schools in ELA and science proficiency, but underperforms in mathematics.

Despite these challenges, East Prairie Middle School is investing more resources into the school, with per-student spending increasing from $9,112 in 2019-2020 to $12,074 in 2022-2023. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 12.6 in 2022-2023 to 14.3 in 2021-2022, which may be a concern for providing personalized attention to students. By addressing these areas of concern, the school can continue to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953-1770

(217) 253-2828

District: Tuscola CUSD 301

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,800

Students who attend East Prairie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tuscola High School

Feeder schools for East Prairie Middle School:

Elementary:

North Ward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Prairie Middle School ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.71. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Prairie Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare East Prairie Middle School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Prairie Middle School is $12,800.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Prairie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Prairie Middle School 381^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See East Prairie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tuscola CUSD 301:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscola CUSD 301 346^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Prairie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	72.23	349^th	1185	70.5%
2004	79.86	228^th	1204	81.1%
2005	82.62	178^th	1209	85.3%
2006	73.68	331^st	1272	74.0%
2007	69.38	412^th	1287	68.0%
2008	71.54	382^nd	1293	70.5%
2009	74.52	321^st	1318	75.6%
2010	73.70	350^th	1327	73.6%
2011	71.54	393^rd	1344	70.8%
2012	75.19	310^th	1365	77.3%
2013	68.33	398^th	1367	70.9%
2014	68.47	389^th	1322	70.6%
2015	56.38	467^th	1302	64.1%
2016	66.42	351^st	1294	72.9%
2017	68.72	331^st	1293	74.4%
2018	65.72	383^rd	1293	70.4%
2019	61.63	465^th	1356	65.7%
2021	39.00	668^th	1241	46.2%
2022	44.06	684^th	1369	50.0%
2023	53.40	540^th	1367	60.5%
2024	66.71	381^st	1363	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2024	25.62	633^rd	802	21.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.69	321^st	1161	72.4%
2019	53.43	492^nd	1217	59.6%
2021	43.79	517^th	1019	49.3%
2022	39.07	694^th	1221	43.2%
2023	54.68	456^th	1234	63.0%
2024	62.14	345^th	1219	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.09	498^th	1226	59.4%
2019	55.81	510^th	1276	60.0%
2021	33.74	637^th	1017	37.4%
2022	42.99	663^rd	1286	48.4%
2023	51.56	533^rd	1275	58.2%
2024	61.69	400^th	1251	68.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.68	343^rd	639	46.3%

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Rank History for Male students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.32	266^th	1223	78.3%
2019	65.48	371^st	1296	71.4%
2021	40.13	560^th	1048	46.6%
2022	44.55	624^th	1286	51.5%
2023	54.33	498^th	1292	61.5%
2024	69.00	316^th	1264	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at East Prairie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.55	425^th	889	52.2%
2019	46.39	492^nd	905	45.6%
2021	27.23	601^st	813	26.1%
2022	27.87	669^th	898	25.5%
2023	38.61	543^rd	895	39.3%
2024	52.48	397^th	875	54.6%

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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 East Prairie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	287	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	287
1990	298	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	329	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1992	323	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1993	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	316	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	341	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	341	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	358	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	340	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	328	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	318	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2001	309	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	286	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	286	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	282	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	265	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	283	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	296
2007	274	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	287
2008	287	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	301
2009	285	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	296
2010	308	1	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	322
2011	298	0	0	7	1	7	3	0	316
2012	307	1	4	7	0	0	5	0	324
2013	301	0	4	6	0	0	5	0	316
2014	291	0	4	8	0	0	6	0	309
2015	286	1	4	8	0	0	5	0	304
2016	279	6	5	10	0	0	6	0	306
2017	258	6	4	11	0	0	5	0	284
2018	247	2	2	13	0	1	6	0	271
2019	265	5	1	10	0	1	10	0	292
2020	273	6	0	15	0	3	5	0	302
2021	261	4	0	16	0	1	7	0	289
2022	278	6	0	15	0	0	10	0	309
2023	259	3	1	13	0	0	8	1	285
2024	253	3	2	12	0	0	7	1	278

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 East Prairie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	17.7	16.2	n/a
1990	298	17.3	17.2	n/a
1991	329	18.0	18.2	n/a
1992	323	17.0	19.0	n/a
1993	314	16.9	18.6	n/a
1994	316	17.8	17.8	n/a
1995	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1996	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1997	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1998	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
1999	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2000	323	22.0	14.7	n/a
2001	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
2002	295	21.0	14.0	25.1
2003	295	21.0	14.0	25.1
2004	291	21.0	13.9	25.8
2005	270	21.0	12.9	25.9
2006	296	22.0	13.5	22.6
2007	287	20.0	14.4	25.8
2008	301	21.0	14.3	22.7
2009	296	23.0	12.9	24.1
2010	322	25.0	12.8	26.6
2011	316	23.0	13.7	32
2012	324	23.0	14.0	33
2013	316	22.4	14.0	33.9
2014	309	23.0	13.4	34.6
2015	304	21.0	14.4	37.5
2016	306	22.0	13.9	34.3
2017	284	19.6	14.4	33.5
2018	271	20.5	13.2	35.4
2019	292	21.6	13.5	38.4
2020	302	21.6	13.9	38.7
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	21.6	14.3	45
2023	285	22.6	12.6	41.4
2024	278	22.6	12.3	45.3

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 East Prairie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	17.7	16.2	n/a
1990	298	17.3	17.2	n/a
1991	329	18.0	18.2	n/a
1992	323	17.0	19.0	n/a
1993	314	16.9	18.6	n/a
1994	316	17.8	17.8	n/a
1995	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1996	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1997	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1998	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
1999	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2000	323	22.0	14.7	n/a
2001	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
2002	295	21.0	14.0	25.1
2003	295	21.0	14.0	25.1
2004	291	21.0	13.9	25.8
2005	270	21.0	12.9	25.9
2006	296	22.0	13.5	22.6
2007	287	20.0	14.4	25.8
2008	301	21.0	14.3	22.7
2009	296	23.0	12.9	24.1
2010	322	25.0	12.8	26.6
2011	316	23.0	13.7	32
2012	324	23.0	14.0	33
2013	316	22.4	14.0	33.9
2014	309	23.0	13.4	34.6
2015	304	21.0	14.4	37.5
2016	306	22.0	13.9	34.3
2017	284	19.6	14.4	33.5
2018	271	20.5	13.2	35.4
2019	292	21.6	13.5	38.4
2020	302	21.6	13.9	38.7
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	21.6	14.3	45
2023	285	22.6	12.6	41.4
2024	278	22.6	12.3	45.3

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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