Centralia Junior High School
Tel:
(618)532-1907
- Centralia Junior High School serves 523 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Centralia Junior High School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centralia Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centralia Junior High School is 0.43, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2792 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centralia SD 135 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is North Wamac Grade School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Wamac Grade School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 63 students
0.4 miles
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 0.4 PK 63 - Centralia Field Kindergarten Center Magnet School
Grades: K | 160 students
0.4 miles
1101 S Locust St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 0.4 K 160 - Centralia North Wamac Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 144 students
0.9 miles
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1826 0.9 K-8 144 - Centralia Safe School Program Centralia Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
0.9 miles
1000 E 3rd St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)548-3885 0.9 7-12 18 - Centralia Bridges Learning Center Special Education School
Magnet School
65 students
1.0 miles
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)545-0126 1.0 n/a 65
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