GCMS Middle School
Gibson City, IL · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 · Grades 6 - 8
222nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 68%· Stable
GCMS Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks GCMS Middle School 222nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 68th in 2025.
GCMS Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
GCMS Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 214 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 85.0% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 8.4% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near GCMS Middle School
Typical home value $178K in zip 60936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2011
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near GCMS Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High SchPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 · 13.9 mi away289th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 39% - 2Ridgeview Jr High SchoolRidgeview CUSD 19 · 13.9 mi away602nd of 685
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 2J W Eater Jr High SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 16.6 mi away601st of 685
ELA 36% · Math 11% - 8Prairie Central Upper ElementaryPrairie Central CUSD 8 · 18.8 mi away159th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 5Prairie Central Jr High SchoolPrairie Central CUSD 8 · 19.2 mi away381st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 22% - 9Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 19.5 mi away101st of 685
ELA 74% · Math 59% - 4Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High SchBlue Ridge CUSD 18 · 19.8 mi away434th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 27% - 6Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryTri Point CUSD 6-J · 21.2 mi away306th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is GCMS Middle School in?
GCMS Middle School is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district in Gibson City, Illinois.
Is GCMS Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks GCMS Middle School 222nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of GCMS Middle School?
White 85%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (214 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near GCMS Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60936 is $178K 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.