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Griggsville-perry Middle School

Middle School · Griggsville-perry Cusd 4 · Perry, IL

A Griggsville-perry Cusd 4 middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 E North St, Perry, IL 62362

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
District spending per student$21,073
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Griggsville-perry Middle School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Griggsville-perry Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low144/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,083

Median home value

$83,300

Median rent

$475/mo

College educated

19%

Homeownership

79.7%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62362; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Griggsville-perry Cusd 4

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$21,073NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Griggsville-perry Middle School is listed in Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Griggsville-perry Middle School

Griggsville-perry Middle School is a public middle school in Perry, IL, part of Griggsville-perry Cusd 4, serving approximately 88 students in grades 5th-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,259 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Griggsville-perry Middle School

What grades does Griggsville-perry Middle School serve?

Griggsville-perry Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Griggsville-perry Middle School?

Griggsville-perry Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Griggsville-perry Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Griggsville-perry Middle School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Griggsville-perry Middle School rank in IL?

Griggsville-perry Middle School ranks #3,259 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Griggsville-perry Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Griggsville-perry Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Griggsville-perry Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Griggsville-perry Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Griggsville-perry Middle School a charter school?

No, Griggsville-perry Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Griggsville-perry Middle School a Title I school?

No, Griggsville-perry Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Griggsville-perry Middle School?

39.8% of students at Griggsville-perry Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
88
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 62362)
266
Area median age
54.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62362; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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