Macon County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 23 schools in Macon County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch Warrensburg · Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 | Middle | 78.8% | +27.8pp |
| 2 | Maroa-Forsyth Middle School Maroa · Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 | Middle | 75.0% | +24.0pp |
| 3 | Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch Warrensburg · Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 | Elementary | 66.5% | +15.5pp |
| 4 | Maroa-Forsyth Grade School Forsyth · Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 | Elementary | 63.7% | +12.7pp |
| 5 | Mt Zion Jr High School Mount Zion · Mt Zion CUSD 3 | Middle | 60.8% | +9.8pp |
| 6 | Mt Zion Elem School Mount Zion · Mt Zion CUSD 3 | Elementary | 55.7% | +4.7pp |
| 7 | Argenta-Oreana Middle School Argenta · Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 | Middle | 54.7% | +3.7pp |
| 8 | Mt Zion Intermediate School Mount Zion · Mt Zion CUSD 3 | Middle | 54.2% | +3.2pp |
| 9 | Argenta-Oreana Elementary School Oreana · Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 | Elementary | 52.2% | +1.2pp |
| 10 | Meridian Elem School Blue Mound · Meridian CUSD 15 | Elementary | 47.1% | -3.9pp |
| 11 | Meridian Middle School Macon · Meridian CUSD 15 | Middle | 47.1% | -3.9pp |
| 12 | Montessori Academy for Peace Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 35.8% | -15.2pp |
| 13 | Robertson Charter School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 31.0% | -20.0pp |
| 14 | Michael E Baum Elem School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 23.6% | -27.4pp |
| 15 | Johns Hill Magnet School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 20.4% | -30.6pp |
| 16 | American Dreamer STEM Academy Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 16.5% | -34.5pp |
| 17 | Muffley Elem School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 15.6% | -35.4pp |
| 18 | Parsons Elementary School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 14.0% | -37.0pp |
| 19 | Stephen Decatur Middle School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Middle | 12.8% | -38.2pp |
| 20 | South Shores Elem School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 11.4% | -39.6pp |
| 21 | Dennis Lab School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 10.6% | -40.4pp |
| 22 | Franklin Grove Elem School Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 8.6% | -42.4pp |
| 23 | Hope Academy Decatur · Decatur SD 61 | Elementary | 3.1% | -47.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Macon County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.