A-C Central Middle School
Ashland, IL · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
A-C Central Middle School is a middle school located in Ashland, Illinois. The school serves 84 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), A-C Central Middle School performs at the state average for Illinois. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
A-C Central Middle School has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
A-C Central Middle School has 84 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1.
Yes, A-C Central Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +31, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
A-C Central Middle School is part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 in Ashland, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.