Beecher Junior High School
Tel:
(708)946-3412
- Beecher Junior High School serves 256 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Beecher Junior High School's student population of 256 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beecher Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beecher Junior High School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1480 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 79% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beecher CUSD 200U School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beecher Junior High School is Beecher High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crete-monee Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beecher Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beecher Beecher High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
1.0 miles
Po Box 338
Beecher, IL 60401
(708)946-2266 1.0 9-12 328 - Beecher Beecher Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
1.2 miles
Po Box 308
Beecher, IL 60401
(708)946-2202 1.2 PK-5 433 - Crete Balmoral Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 482 students
4.8 miles
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2500 4.8 K-5 482 - Crete Crete-monee Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 153 students
6.1 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2770 6.1 PK 153 - University Park Crete-monee Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1103 students
6.1 miles
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708)367-2400 6.1 6-8 1103
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