Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, Illinois 60109 · Central CUSD 301
#58 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2228 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle located in Burlington, in the Central CUSD 301 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 8–8. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 58th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 2 schools in Burlington; Central Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Burilngton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,575 students · 462 m away
Howard B Thomas Grade School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 557 m away
Lily Lake Grade School
Maple Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 7.6 km away
Prairie View Grade School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 8.0 km away
Country Trails Elem
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 8.2 km away
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove · Charter other · Grades K–12
642 students · 8.3 km away
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 6–7
770 students · 8.8 km away
Hampshire Middle School
Hampshire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 9.3 km away
Hampshire Elem School
Hampshire · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 9.7 km away
Wasco Elem School
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Spring Wood Middle School
Hanover Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Sandwich Middle School
Sandwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
O W Huth Middle School
Matteson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
421 students
Murphysboro Middle School
Murphysboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Central Middle School ranks #58 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2228 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 8–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.