GCMS High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gibson City, Illinois 60936 · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
#96 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#6777 of 16,910 nationally
About GCMS High School
GCMS High School is a public high located in Gibson City, in the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 96th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 275.
There are 3 schools in Gibson City; GCMS High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 GCMS High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near GCMS High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Neoga Jr/Sr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is GCMS High School a good school?
GCMS High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 691 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 GCMS High School rank in Illinois?
GCMS High School ranks #96 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #6777 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend GCMS High School?
GCMS High School had 275 students in 2025.
Is GCMS High School a elementary school or a high school?
GCMS High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near GCMS High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of GCMS High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.