Century Junior High School
Tel:
(708) 364-3506
Century Junior High School serves 676 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Century 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Century Junior High School's student population of 676 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Century Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Century 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 | #1106 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orland 135 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Century Junior High School is Transition (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Orland Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadow Ridge School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orland Park Meadow Ridge School Grades: 3-5 | 564 students
0.2 miles
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602 0.2 3-5 564 - Orland Park Orland Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
1.6 miles
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206 1.6 6-8 559 - Orland Park High Point Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 481 students
1.7 miles
14825 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408 1.7 3-5 481 - Orland Park Orland Center School Grades: PK-2 | 358 students
2.0 miles
9407 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259 2.0 PK-2 358 - Orland Park Orland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 375 students
2.3 miles
9960 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904 2.3 PK-2 375
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