The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in English language arts. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Stockton Middle School
Stockton Middle School serves grades six through eight in a small rural village in Jo Daviess County, in the northwestern corner of Illinois. The school is part of Stockton CUSD 206, which covers the village and surrounding rural areas.
The school's academic profile shows a marked divergence between English language arts and mathematics. In ELA, students demonstrate strong proficiency across the upper grades. Sixth graders met or exceeded state standards at a high rate, seventh graders at a rate in the mid-eighties, and eighth graders at a rate in the high eighties. Reading and writing appear to be areas of relative strength.
Mathematics tells a different story. Sixth-grade proficiency is in the upper thirties, seventh-grade proficiency is in the mid-thirties, and eighth-grade proficiency drops to around a quarter of students meeting state standards. This downward trajectory in math through middle school is a significant pattern and something a parent may want to look into further with the school—whether this reflects curriculum transitions, staffing, or student cohort differences, and what supports are in place for students who are not proficient. In science, eighth-grade proficiency was around the mid-fifties.
Across tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint compared to other districts in Jo Daviess County, placing it at the lower end of the county's district cohort on this measure.
The school's enrollment is small. It has roughly 40 seventh graders and roughly 50 eighth graders, with about a third that number in sixth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up roughly a tenth of enrollment and a small number of students of other racial backgrounds. Data on free and reduced price lunch eligibility, English learners, and students with individualized education plans were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the populations served and what support services exist.
Stockton sits in a rural area with a long history tied to the Kraft cheese company, now represented by Brewster Cheese, the major local employer. The village has a historic downtown with locally owned shops and cafes and a walkable core, though outside that area cars are necessary; there is no public transit. The local housing market is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. The community's population and employment base have declined in recent years, reflecting the contraction typical of rural manufacturing towns. Civic anchors include a public library and local heritage museum.
Completion of the state assessment data for grades three through five and for fifth-grade science was not available, so a full picture of the school's earlier grades cannot be drawn from state testing. The school has no graduation rate, which is appropriate for a middle school. Beyond academics, information on school programs, extracurriculars, discipline practices, attendance rates, and staffing was not accessible in the data provided. A parent considering this school should reach out directly to learn more about what academic and social supports are available, particularly in mathematics, and what the broader school culture and environment are like.
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