Columbia Central School vs Crete-Monee Middle School
Columbia Central School and Crete-Monee Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.4 out of 10. Crete-Monee Middle School is significantly larger with 983 students, about 1.7× the size of Columbia Central School (592). In math proficiency, Columbia Central School leads at 11.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Columbia Central School
Steger, IL
7.4/10
Middle School5th – 8th
592 students
Crete-Monee Middle School
University Park, IL
7.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
983 students
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| Metric | Columbia Central School | Crete-Monee Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 99.6% |
| Environment Score | 3.8 | 8.9 |
| State Rank | #1,111 of 3,814 | #826 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 71th | 78th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Columbia Central School | Crete-Monee Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Columbia Central School | Crete-Monee Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 592 | 983 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 99.6% |
| District | Steger SD 194 | Crete Monee CUSD 201U |
| City | Steger | University Park |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Steger (60475) | University Park (60484) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,222 | $64,295 |
| Median Home Value | $137,200 | $140,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,032 | $1,534 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.5% | 24.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 35 min |