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Public middle school · Southwestern Cusd 9 · Medora, Illinois

Medora Intermediate School

Medora Intermediate School rates 8.0, above the middle of Southwestern Cusd 9's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southwestern Cusd 9 median is 7.3.

#652 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Southwestern Cusd 9: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Southwestern Cusd 9 middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Medora Intermediate School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 652 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 5 in Southwestern Cusd 9.

Math35%1 point below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading70%16 points above the Illinois average of 54%2025 IAR
In 2025, 35% of students were proficient in math and 70% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 54%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 62063; 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.
Medora Intermediate 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
$51,250
Median home value
$118,600
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
12.7%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
41.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.2%
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 Medora Intermediate School serve?

Medora Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Medora Intermediate School?

Medora Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Medora Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Medora Intermediate School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Medora Intermediate School rank in IL?

Medora Intermediate School ranks #652 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Medora Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Medora Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Medora Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Medora Intermediate School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Medora Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Medora Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Medora Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Medora Intermediate School?

42.2% of students at Medora Intermediate 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
166
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Macoupin County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,053
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62063)
869
Area median age
54.2

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.