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Aledo Junior High School (Closed 2010)

1002 S W 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231

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Aledo Junior High School serves 202 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aledo Junior High School
6	55
7	68
8	79

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Total Students

202 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School
2024	202
2023	202
2022	202
2021	202
2020	202
2019	202
2018	202
2017	202
2016	202
2015	202
2009	203
2008	202
2007	197
2006	213
2005	217
2004	233
2003	233
2002	251
2001	243
2000	234
1999	248
1998	248
1997	265
1996	269
1995	270
1994	278
1993	268
1992	268
1991	261
1990	239
1989	234

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2009	14
2008	12
2007	13
2006	13
2005	14
2004	16
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	15
1989	15

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	18:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	17:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	13:1
2005	16:1	17:1	14:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	17:1	14:1
2002	14:1	17:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	14:1
2000	13:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	17:1	14:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	15:1
1995	17:1	18:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	17:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	16:1	18:1	15:1
1989	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	2%	28%
2023	2%	27%	2%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2008	3%	21%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2004	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	2%	21%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	97%	45%
2023	97%	45%	97%
2022	97%	47%	97%
2021	97%	47%	97%
2020	97%	48%	97%
2019	97%	48%	97%
2018	100%	49%	100%
2017	100%	49%	100%
2016	100%	49%	100%
2009	100%	53%	98%
2008	97%	54%	97%
2007	95%	55%	96%
2006	97%	56%	98%
2005	96%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	96%
2003	97%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	97%
2001	97%	60%	97%
2000	96%	61%	97%
1999	97%	62%	97%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	98%	64%	98%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	98%	65%	99%
1993	97%	65%	99%
1992	97%	66%	100%
1991	98%	66%	98%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	100%
1988	100%	67%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	0.06	0.69
2023	0.06	0.70	0.06
2022	0.06	0.68	0.06
2021	0.06	0.68	0.06
2020	0.06	0.68	0.06
2019	0.06	0.68	0.06
2009	0.04	0.64	0.04
2008	0.08	0.64	0.06
2007	0.10	0.63	0.06
2006	0.10	0.61	0.03
2005	0.10	0.61	0.06
2004	0.06	0.60	0.07
2003	0.06	0.59	0.04
2002	0.06	0.59	0.04
2001	0.06	0.58	0.04
2000	0.08	0.57	0.04
1999	0.05	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.04	0.54	0.04
1996	0.03	0.53	0.04
1995	0.02	0.53	0.03
1994	0.04	0.52	0.03
1993	0.06	0.52	0.03
1992	0.06	0.52	0.02
1991	0.04	0.52	0.04

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	20%	43%
2023	20%	43%	20%
2022	20%	43%	20%
2021	20%	44%	20%
2020	20%	47%	20%
2019	20%	47%	20%
2018	20%	46%	20%
2017	20%	46%	20%
2016	20%	47%	20%
2015	20%	52%	20%
2009	19%	33%	20%
2008	20%	32%	19%
2007	16%	32%	16%
2006	17%	32%	20%
2005	23%	32%	23%
2004	20%	31%	18%
2003	20%	30%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Aledo Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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School District Name

Mercer County School District 404

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Aledo Junior High School?

202 students attend Aledo Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Aledo Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Aledo Junior High School?

Aledo Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Aledo Junior High School offer ?

Aledo Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Aledo Junior High School part of?

Aledo Junior High School is part of Mercer County School District 404.

The nearest high school to Aledo Junior High School is Mercer County High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Mercer County Jr High School (6.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Mercer County Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)

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(Reading: 25-29%)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
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Aledo Junior High School (Closed 2010)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

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