Cerro Gordo Middle School (Closed 2016)

300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 139 students in grades 6-8, Cerro Gordo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cerro Gordo Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
97%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Cerro Gordo Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cerro Gordo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Cerro Gordo Middle School?
139 students attend Cerro Gordo Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Cerro Gordo Middle School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cerro Gordo Middle School?
Cerro Gordo Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cerro Gordo Middle School offer ?
Cerro Gordo Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Cerro Gordo Middle School part of?
Cerro Gordo Middle School is part of Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100.

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