Centralia Junior High School
Centralia Junior High School serves 534 students in grades 5-8.
Centralia 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centralia Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Centralia Junior High School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Centralia 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 diversity score of Centralia Junior High School is 0.48, 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 | #3012 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 28% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centralia 135 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centralia Junior High School is Safe School Program Centralia (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Wamac Grade School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center Grades: PK | 53 students
0.4 miles
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 0.4 PK 53 - Centralia Field Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 148 students
0.4 miles
1101 S Locust St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 0.4 K 148 - Centralia North Wamac Grade School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 121 students10
0.9 miles
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826 0.9 K-8 121 - Centralia Safe School Program Centralia Alternative School Grades: 11 | 19 students
0.9 miles
1000 E 3rd St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 548-3885 0.9 11 19 - Centralia Bridges Learning Center Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 69 students
1.0 miles
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-0126 1 Inquire with school 69
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