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Central Middle School

Burlington, IL · Central CUSD 301 · Grades 8

73rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 89% Declining

396
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
16%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.6%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Central Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 73rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%89%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
82%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
58%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
66%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%82%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%58%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 396 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White59%Asian19%
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Hispanic 15%White 59%Asian 19%11%76%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White76.5%59.3% 17.2 pts
Asian7.1%19.2% 12.1 pts
Hispanic10.6%15.4% 4.8 pts
Two or more races2.0%3.0% 1.0 pts
Black3.5%2.8% 0.7 pts

Homes near Central Middle School

Typical home value $324K in zip 60109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$84K$167K$251K$334K$318K201620202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Central Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Central Middle School in?

Central Middle School is part of the Central CUSD 301 district in Burlington, Illinois.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 73rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

White 59%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 3% (396 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Central Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60109 is $324K 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.