Astoria Junior High School
Astoria Junior High School serves 73 students in grades 6-8.
Astoria 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Astoria 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Astoria Junior High School's student population of 73 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Astoria 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 Astoria Junior High School is 0.02, 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 | #2964 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 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 | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 99% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Astoria CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Astoria Junior High School is Astoria High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is V I T Junior High School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Astoria Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria Astoria Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 162 students10
0.0 miles
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158 0 PK-5 162 - Astoria Astoria High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 116 students10
0.0 miles
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2156 0 9-12 116 - Table Grove V I T Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 194 students10
9.9 miles
1502 E Us Hwy 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5138 9.9 PK-5 194 - Table Grove V I T Junior High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 75 students10
9.9 miles
1500 E Us Hwy 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5136 9.9 6-8 75 - Table Grove V I T Senior High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 104 students10
9.9 miles
1500 Us Hwy 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5136 9.9 9-12 104
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