Allen Junior High School
Tel:
(815)638-2018
- Allen Junior High School serves 95 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Allen Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Allen Junior High School's student population of 95 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allen Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allen Junior High School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2333 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Moille CUSD 303 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Behavior Disorder Program Coop (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Behavior Disorder Program Coop (5.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Moille La Moille High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
0.0 miles
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815)638-2052 0.0 9-12 92 - Cherry Behavior Disorder Program Coop Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 23 students
5.3 miles
Po Box 87
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(815)915-4460 5.3 K-12 23 - Van Orin Van Orin Elementary School Magnet School
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(815)638-2018 6.3 K-3 54 - Malden Malden Grade School Magnet School
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Grades: K-1 | 251 students
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1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815)539-6888 7.7 K-1 251
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