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Southwestern CUSD 9 Schools
Southwestern CUSD 9 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Macoupin County (Brighton). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southwestern CUSD 9 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Southwestern CUSD 9
4 of 5 schools in Southwestern CUSD 9 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
Best schools in Southwestern CUSD 9
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Southwestern Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Medora Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Shipman Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Southwestern High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Southwestern CUSD 9
High schools (1)
- D Southwestern High School, Piasa
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- D+ Medora Intermediate School, Medora
- C- Southwestern Middle School, Piasa
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Brighton North Primary School, Brighton
- D+ Shipman Elem School, Shipman
Where Southwestern CUSD 9 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Macoupin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,162 students with 90 full-time-equivalent teachers and 178 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1731500
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Alton CUSD 11 (9 schools, 13 mi)
- Carlinville CUSD 1 (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Jersey CUSD 100 (5 schools, 15 mi)
- Gillespie CUSD 7 (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Bethalto CUSD 8 (5 schools, 15 mi)
- East Alton SD 13 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Staunton CUSD 6 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Roxana CUSD 1 (4 schools, 19 mi)
Questions about Southwestern CUSD 9
How many schools are in Southwestern CUSD 9?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Southwestern CUSD 9, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Southwestern CUSD 9 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Piasa, Brighton, Medora, Shipman.
How good are the schools in Southwestern CUSD 9?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southwestern CUSD 9?
1,162 students were enrolled in Southwestern CUSD 9 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southwestern CUSD 9?
Southwestern CUSD 9 is in Illinois, based in Macoupin County, with its district office in Brighton. Its boundary covers about 173 sq mi.