Central Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottawa, Illinois 61350 · Ottawa ESD 141
#428 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10868 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Intermediate School
Central Intermediate School is a public middle located in Ottawa, in the Ottawa ESD 141 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 428th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 9 schools in Ottawa; Central Intermediate School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd Middle School
Ottawa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
353 students · 179 m away
McKinley Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 961 m away
Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 3.5 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 4.1 km away
Grand Ridge School
Grand Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–8
212 students · 9.4 km away
Wallace Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
420 students · 11 km away
Marseilles Elementary School
Marseilles · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
528 students · 11 km away
Rutland Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
70 students · 11 km away
Deer Park C C Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
44 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeview Jr High School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
340 students
Oliver McCracken Middle School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
340 students
Lisle Jr High School
Lisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students
Wolf Branch Middle School
Swansea · Public middle · Grades 5–8
341 students
Marengo Comm Middle School
Marengo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students
Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Intermediate School a good school?
Central Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #428 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Intermediate School rank in Illinois?
Central Intermediate School ranks #428 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10868 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Intermediate School?
Central Intermediate School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Central Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.