Gillespie Middle School serves 280 learners in grades 6-8.

Gillespie Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the learner body (majority Latino and American Indian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Gillespie Middle School’s learner population of 280 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gillespie Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Gillespie Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Gillespie Middle School is Gillespie High School (0.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Mt Olive Elementary School (6.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Ben-gil Elementary School (0.0 miles away)