Central Junior High School
Tel:
(618)937-2444
- Central Junior High School serves 255 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Central Junior High School's student population of 255 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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 0.08, 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 School Rank | #3059 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frankfort CUSD 168 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Starquest Academy Rssp North (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 Grades: 3-6 | 515 students
0.3 miles
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-1412 0.3 3-6 515 - West Frankfort Frankfort Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 491 students
0.8 miles
601 E Main St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)932-3126 0.8 9-12 491 - West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 510 students
1.8 miles
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-2464 1.8 PK-2 510 - Johnston City Project Echo Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school | 58 students
4.1 miles
Po Box 238
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618)983-6628 4.1 Inquire with school 58 - Johnston City Starquest Academy Rssp North Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 17 students
4.1 miles
17428 Route 37
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618)983-5625 4.1 6-8 17
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