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Public middle school · Peoria Sd 150 · Peoria, Illinois

Reservoir Gifted School

Reservoir Gifted School rates 7.9, among the strongest middle schools in Peoria Sd 150, where the rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peoria Sd 150 median is 4.9.

#711 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Peoria Sd 150: 6 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Peoria Sd 150 middle school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 711 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 25 in Peoria Sd 150.

Reservoir Gifted School is listed in Peoria Sd 150, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math89%53 points above the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading98%43 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 89% of students were proficient in math and 98% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 63 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
10.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (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 61614; 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.
Reservoir Gifted 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
$68,379
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$948/mo
College educated
46.4%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,216/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Peoria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Peoria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Reservoir Gifted Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. 5.7Compare →
  5. 5.0Compare →
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  7. 3.7Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Reservoir Gifted School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Reservoir Gifted School serve?

Reservoir Gifted School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Reservoir Gifted School?

Reservoir Gifted School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reservoir Gifted School?

The student-teacher ratio at Reservoir Gifted School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reservoir Gifted School rank in IL?

Reservoir Gifted School ranks #711 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Reservoir Gifted School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reservoir Gifted School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Reservoir Gifted School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reservoir Gifted School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Reservoir Gifted School a charter school?

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

Is Reservoir Gifted School a Title I school?

No, Reservoir Gifted School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reservoir Gifted School?

31.8% of students at Reservoir Gifted 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 – 8th
Enrollment
292
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Peoria County
Rank in district
#3 of 25
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$18,400
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61614)
28,142
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
38.2

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.