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Murphysboro Middle School
Middle School · Murphysboro Cusd 186 · Murphysboro, IL
A Murphysboro Cusd 186 middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2125 Spruce St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
- Math 4% proficient (2021)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Murphysboro Middle School score 7% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 69 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 32% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Murphysboro 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 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,510/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Murphysboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,242
Median home value
$117,800
Median rent
$681/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62966; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Murphysboro Cusd 186
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $16,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Murphysboro Middle School is listed in Murphysboro CUSD 186; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Murphysboro Middle School
Murphysboro Middle School is a public middle school in Murphysboro, IL, part of Murphysboro Cusd 186, serving approximately 432 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,587 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Murphysboro Middle School
What grades does Murphysboro Middle School serve?
Murphysboro Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Murphysboro Middle School?
Murphysboro Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Murphysboro Middle School rank in IL?
Murphysboro Middle School ranks #3,587 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Murphysboro Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Murphysboro Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Murphysboro Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Murphysboro Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Murphysboro Middle School a charter school?
No, Murphysboro Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Murphysboro Middle School a Title I school?
No, Murphysboro Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Murphysboro Middle School?
99.8% of students at Murphysboro 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 432
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.3%
- Phone
- (618) 684-3041
- Area population (ZIP 62966)
- 13,995
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
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 62966; 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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