A-C Central Middle School
Ashland, IL · A-C Central CUSD 262 · Grades 5 - 8
407th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
A-C Central Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks A-C Central Middle School 407th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — improving.
A-C Central Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
A-C Central Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 91 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
Homes near A-C Central Middle School
Typical home value $134K in zip 62612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near A-C Central Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Pleasant Plains Middle SchoolPleasant Plains CUSD 8 · 11.5 mi away261st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 40% - 7New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16 · 12.6 mi away231st of 685
ELA 65% · Math 41% - 6Athens Junior High SchoolAthens CUSD 213 · 16.3 mi away336th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 32% - 3Jacksonville Middle SchoolJacksonville SD 117 · 17 mi away511th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 23% - 9Cantrall Intermediate SchoolAthens CUSD 213 · 18.1 mi away134th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 51% - 1U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 18.6 mi away667th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 7% - 3Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 19.9 mi away504th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 24% - 8Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 20.8 mi away140th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is A-C Central Middle School in?
A-C Central Middle School is part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district in Ashland, Illinois.
Is A-C Central Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks A-C Central Middle School 407th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of A-C Central Middle School?
White 95%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 2% (91 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near A-C Central Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62612 is $134K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.