Allen Junior High School
Tel:
(815) 638-2018
Allen Junior High School serves 92 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Allen Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Allen Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Allen Junior High School's student population of 92 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Allen Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Allen Junior High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2755 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Moille CUSD 303 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Allen Junior High School is La Moille High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Behavior Disorder Program Coop (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Moille La Moille High School Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
0.0 miles
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2052 0.0 9-12 84 - Cherry Behavior Disorder Program Coop Grades: K-12 | 26 students
5.3 miles
Po Box 87
Cherry, IL 61317
(815) 915-4460 5.3 K-12 26 - Van Orin Van Orin Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 49 students
6.3 miles
Po Box 7
Van Orin, IL 61374
(815) 638-2018 6.3 K-3 49 - Malden Malden Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 91 students
7.4 miles
Po Box 216
Malden, IL 61337
(815) 643-2436 7.4 PK-8 91 - Mendota Blackstone Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 245 students
7.7 miles
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888 7.7 K-1 245
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