Central Junior High School
Tel:
(618)937-2444
- Central Junior High School serves 277 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Central Junior High School's student population of 277 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Junior High School is 0.12, 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 | #3098 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frankfort CUSD 168 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Junior High School is Frankfort Community High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Project Echo (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frankfort Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Frankfort Frankfort Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-6 | 496 students
0.3 miles
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-1412 0.3 3-6 496 - West Frankfort Frankfort Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
0.8 miles
601 E Main St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)932-3126 0.8 9-12 519 - West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 526 students
1.8 miles
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-2464 1.8 PK-2 526 - Johnston City Project Echo Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 62 students
4.1 miles
Po Box 238
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618)983-6628 4.1 6-12 62 - Johnston City Starquest Academy Rssp North Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 12 students
4.1 miles
17428 Route 37
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618)983-5625 4.1 6-8 12
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