Charleston Middle School

920 Smith Dr, Charleston, IL 61920

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
401
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Charleston CUSD 1
Coles County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Charleston Middle School

Charleston Middle School is a public middle school in Charleston, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Charleston CUSD 1. The school is located in a remote town in Coles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 401 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

920 Smith Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
401 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Charleston CUSD 1
County
Coles County
NCES school ID
170960000568

Schools near Charleston Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.