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Cairo Junior High School (Closed 2004)

2403 Walnut St
Cairo, IL 62914

Cairo Junior High School serves 181 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cairo Junior High School
6	65
7	58
8	58

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School
2023	181
2022	181
2021	181
2020	181
2019	181
2018	181
2017	181
2016	181
2015	181
2003	181
2002	192
2001	201
2000	183
1999	194
1998	205
1997	209
1996	209
1995	192
1994	225
1993	250
1992	247
1991	263
1990	259
1989	255
1988	254

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Cairo Junior High School
2003	14
2002	17
2001	17
2000	16
1999	16
1998	15
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	12
1993	16
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15
1989	14
1988	13
1987	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	11:1	16:1	14:1
2001	12:1	16:1	13:1
2000	11:1	16:1	12:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	13:1	17:1	12:1
1997	13:1	17:1	13:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	19:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	14:1
1992	15:1	17:1	13:1
1991	18:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	18:1	14:1
1989	18:1	18:1	13:1
1988	20:1	18:1	14:1
1987	18:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois
1995	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	1%	27%	1%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%	1%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2000	1%	15%

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Black

91%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	91%	17%	84%
2022	91%	17%	85%
2021	91%	17%	85%
2020	91%	17%	83%
2019	91%	17%	83%
2018	92%	17%	87%
2017	92%	17%	87%
2016	92%	17%	87%
2015	92%	17%	90%
2003	91%	21%	92%
2002	90%	21%	91%
2001	92%	21%	91%
2000	88%	21%	91%
1999	89%	21%	90%
1998	85%	21%	88%
1997	81%	20%	87%
1996	86%	21%	88%
1995	87%	20%	88%
1994	87%	21%	86%
1993	88%	21%	85%
1992	85%	21%	84%
1991	81%	21%	82%
1990	78%	22%	82%
1989	78%	22%	81%
1988	80%	22%	81%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	8%	45%	8%
2022	8%	47%	8%
2021	8%	47%	8%
2020	8%	48%	9%
2019	8%	48%	9%
2018	8%	49%	7%
2017	8%	49%	7%
2016	8%	49%	7%
2015	8%	49%	5%
2003	8%	58%	8%
2002	8%	59%	9%
2001	8%	60%	9%
2000	10%	61%	9%
1999	11%	62%	11%
1998	15%	63%	13%
1997	19%	64%	15%
1996	14%	64%	13%
1995	12%	65%	13%
1994	13%	65%	15%
1993	12%	65%	17%
1992	15%	66%	18%
1991	19%	66%	20%
1990	21%	66%	20%
1989	21%	66%	21%
1988	19%	67%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	0.17	0.70	0.29
2022	0.17	0.68	0.28
2021	0.17	0.68	0.28
2020	0.17	0.68	0.31
2019	0.17	0.68	0.31
2018	0.15	0.67	0.24
2017	0.15	0.67	0.24
2016	0.15	0.67	0.23
2015	0.15	0.67	0.19
2003	0.17	0.59	0.15
2002	0.19	0.59	0.18
2001	0.17	0.58	0.17
2000	0.23	0.57	0.18
1999	0.20	0.56	0.19
1998	0.26	0.56	0.22
1997	0.33	0.54	0.24
1996	0.26	0.53	0.22
1995	0.24	0.53	0.23
1994	0.25	0.52	0.25
1993	0.21	0.52	0.28
1992	0.26	0.52	0.29
1991	0.33	0.52	0.31
1990	0.35	0.51	0.32
1989	0.35	0.51	0.33
1988	0.33	0.50	0.32

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	86%	43%	95%
2022	86%	43%	94%
2021	86%	44%	95%
2020	86%	47%	94%
2019	86%	47%	94%
2018	86%	46%	89%
2017	86%	46%	89%
2016	86%	47%	96%
2015	86%	52%	95%
2003	86%	30%	88%
2002	92%	30%	88%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cairo Junior High School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	9%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	7%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cairo Unified School District 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cairo Junior High School?

181 students attend Cairo Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Cairo Junior High School students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Cairo Junior High School offer ?

Cairo Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Cairo Junior High School part of?

Cairo Junior High School is part of Cairo Unified School District 1.

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