Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School (Closed 2016)

2461 N County Road 1000
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 126 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
126 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
10-14%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
27%
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Black
1%
17%
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White
93%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.14
This chart display the diversity score of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School?
126 students attend Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School offer ?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School part of?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School is part of Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325.

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