Central Junior High School
Tel:
(618)233-5377
- Central Junior High School serves 395 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Central Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Central Junior High School's student population of 395 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Junior High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1482 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 37% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belleville SD 118 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Central Junior High School is St Clair Co Roe Safe School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westhaven Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville Westhaven Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 539 students
0.3 miles
118 Westhaven Sch Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618)257-9201 0.3 PK-6 539 - Belleville Washington School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 343 students
1.4 miles
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618)233-1608 1.4 K-6 343 - Belleville Douglas Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 289 students
1.7 miles
125 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618)233-2417 1.7 K-6 289 - Belleville Pals Special Education School
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1.9 miles
205 W B St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618)355-4700 1.9 n/a n/a
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