Orion Middle School serves 241 learners in grades 6-8.

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

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

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

School Overview: Orion Middle School’s learner population of 241 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has decreased by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Orion 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 Orion 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 Orion Middle School is Orion High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Sherrard Junior High School (7.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is C R Hanna Elementary School (0.2 miles away)