Reagan Middle School (Closed 2016)

400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Reagan Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students (13-14)
257 students
This chart displays total students of Reagan Middle School by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
56%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reagan 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reagan 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reagan Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(13-14)
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
92%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Reagan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reagan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend Reagan Middle School?
257 students attend Reagan Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Reagan Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Reagan Middle School offer ?
Reagan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Reagan Middle School part of?

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