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Public high school · Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 · Maroa, Illinois

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch rates 5.9, right at the middle of Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 median is 5.9.

#2,352 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,352 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2.

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is listed in Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%9 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading65%13 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 30% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. 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 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. 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 61756; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,889
Median home value
$183,100
Median rent
$794/mo
College educated
31.6%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61756; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
7.6% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.2%
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 Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch serve?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch rank in IL?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch ranks #2,352 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch a charter school?

No, Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch a Title I school?

No, Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?

27.2% of students at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
353
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Macon County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,229
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61756)
2,625
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
41.2

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.