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Public middle school · Macomb Cusd 185 · Macomb, Illinois

Macomb Middle School

Macomb Middle School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Macomb Cusd 185's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Macomb Cusd 185 median is 6.0.

#2,280 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Macomb Cusd 185: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Macomb Cusd 185 middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,280 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 5 in Macomb Cusd 185.

Macomb Middle School is listed in Macomb Cusd 185, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%12 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading41%14 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 23% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 51 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 61455; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Macomb Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,048
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
38.7%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
25.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Macomb Middle School serve?

Macomb Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Macomb Middle School?

Macomb Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Macomb Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Macomb Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Macomb Middle School rank in IL?

Macomb Middle School ranks #2,280 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Macomb Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Macomb Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Macomb Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Macomb Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Macomb Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Macomb Middle School a Title I school?

No, Macomb Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Macomb Middle School?

50.8% of students at Macomb 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
463
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
McDonough County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,653
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61455)
17,511
Area average commute
15.4 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.