Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62966

Summary:

The 62966 zip code area of Murphysboro, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district. While Carruthers Elementary School stands out with the highest academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools performing well below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data reveals stark socioeconomic challenges, with over 97% of students across the district receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This likely contributes to the consistently low academic performance, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at Murphysboro Middle School at 46.8%. While Murphysboro High School has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 86.4%, it still struggles with low proficiency in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to state averages.

The data suggests a need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to address the systemic challenges faced by the Murphysboro CUSD 186 district. Improving attendance, addressing socioeconomic factors, and implementing sustained improvement efforts may be necessary to drive meaningful progress across all schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Five County Regional Alternative	Public	6-12	1001 Walnut Street	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cope Alternative School	Public	6-12	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson/Perry Middle School TAOEP	Public	6-8	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Project SOAR	Public	9-12	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murphysboro High School	Public	9-12	50 Blackwood Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 687-2336	604	45	13.4	100.0%	407 (67.4%)	99 (16.4%)	48 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	32.8	455^th of 697 public high schools	34.7%		44.4	390^th of 699 public high schools	44.2%	65	52.8															10.8	18.0	97.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.7	97.9	98.4	97.2	$15,146	$1,786	$13,361
Murphysboro Middle School	Public	6-8	2125 Spruce St	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 684-3041	432	35	12.5	99.8%	295 (68.3%)	67 (15.5%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	18.2	1148^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%		27.4	957^th of 1367 public middle schools	30.0%	191	46.2				19.2	8.8	22.4	16.5				4.0	9.6	14.2	9.4			95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.5	96.8	$15,791	$2,130	$13,662
Carruthers Elementary School	Public	3-5	80 Candy Ln	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 687-3231	420	32	13.1	99.8%	285 (67.9%)	57 (13.6%)	37 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	29.6	1410^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	1359^th of 2077 public elementary schools	34.6%	51	59.1	13.4	23.1	21.9				19.5	18.7	21.0	16.4				18.8			98.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.3	98.6	99.1		$14,522	$2,472	$12,050
McElvain School	Public	PK	593 Ava Rd	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 684-3781	80	2	53.3	70.0%	54 (67.5%)	9 (11.3%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.0%)								(n/a)																										$8,571	$1,493	$7,078
Gen John A Logan Attendance Center	Public	K-2	320 Watson Rd	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 684-4471	394	32	12.3	99.5%	231 (58.6%)	76 (19.3%)	41 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.7%)								(n/a)																		96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.2	96.6	96.9		$15,437	$2,871	$12,565
TCSE ASPIRE Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	805 N 16Th St	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Tri-County Sp Educational Jnt Agreement	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 684-2109	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 62966

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murphysboro	0.4 mi	14	713^th
Carbondale	5.67 mi	10	351^st
De Soto	7.5 mi	2	703^rd
Vergennes	9.67 mi	2	449^th
Elkville	11.31 mi	2	446^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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