Beecher Junior High School
Beecher Junior High School serves 257 students in grades 6-8.
Beecher Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Beecher Junior High School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beecher Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Beecher Junior High School is 0.35, 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 | #1548 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 79% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beecher CUSD 200u School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Beecher Beecher High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 323 students10
1.0 miles
Po Box 338
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2266 1 9-12 323 - Beecher Beecher Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 427 students10
1.2 miles
Po Box 308
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2202 1.2 PK-5 427 - Crete Balmoral Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
4.8 miles
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500 4.8 K-5 483 - Crete Crete-monee Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 167 students
6.1 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770 6.1 PK 167 - University Park Crete-monee Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,066 student10
6.1 miles
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400 6.1 6-8 1,066
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