Central Junior High School
Central Junior High School serves 405 students in grades 7-8.
Central 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Central Junior High School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central 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 Central Junior High School is 0.57, 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 | #1746 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 37% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belleville 118 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Central Junior High School is Pals (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westhaven Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville Westhaven Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 459 students10
0.3 miles
118 Westhaven Sch Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201 0.3 K-6 459 - Belleville Washington School Grades: PK | 170 students
1.3 miles
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018 1.3 PK 170 - Belleville Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 343 students10
1.4 miles
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608 1.4 K-6 343 - Belleville Douglas Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 253 students10
1.7 miles
125 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2417 1.7 K-6 253 - Belleville Pals Special Education School Grades: 5-12 | 2 students
1.9 miles
205 W B St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 355-4700 1.9 5-12 2
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