Central A & M Middle School

Central A & M Middle School is one of the minimally staffed 6-8 campuss in Assumption, Illinois, run under Central A & M CUD 21, with 177 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 62% smaller than typical.

Within Central A & M CUD 21, which oversees 4 schools and 746 students, Central A & M Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Central A & M Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest reads as 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Christian County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Central A & M Middle School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 45.7%; this one comes in at 29.9%, -15.9 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, census data for Christian County shows median household income runs about $62,611, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Christian County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,740 students), Central A & M Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Bond Primary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central A & M Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 42.4%.

Central A & M Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Central A & M Middle School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 173 (now 177).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.