Reed-Custer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Braidwood, Illinois 60408 · Reed Custer CUSD 255U
#170 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#5340 of 15,369 nationally
About Reed-Custer Middle School
Reed-Custer Middle School is a public middle located in Braidwood, in the Reed Custer CUSD 255U school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 306.
There are 3 schools in Braidwood; Reed-Custer Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Reed-Custer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reed-Custer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 193 m away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 1.6 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 5.9 km away
Bruning Elem School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
222 students · 6.0 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 7.1 km away
L J Stevens Intermediate School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
353 students · 7.4 km away
Wilmington Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.6 km away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 7.7 km away
Wilmington High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 8.1 km away
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 8.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reed-Custer Middle School a good school?
Reed-Custer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 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 Reed-Custer Middle School rank in Illinois?
Reed-Custer Middle School ranks #170 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #5340 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reed-Custer Middle School?
Reed-Custer Middle School had 306 students in 2025.
Is Reed-Custer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Reed-Custer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reed-Custer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Reed-Custer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.