Christopher Junior High School (Closed 2017)
- Christopher Junior High School served 159 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christopher USD 99 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Christopher Junior High School is Christopher High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christopher Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christopher Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christopher Christopher Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 590 students
0.0 miles
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618)724-7604 0.0 PK-8 590 - Christopher Christopher High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
0.7 miles
1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822
(618)724-9461 0.7 9-12 234 - Zeigler Zeigler-royalton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 180 students
2.4 miles
Po Box 38
Zeigler, IL 62999
(618)596-5841 2.4 9-12 180 - Zeigler Zeigler-royalton Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 145 students
2.4 miles
Po Box 87
Zeigler, IL 62999
(618)596-2121 2.4 6-8 145 - West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 526 students
7.6 miles
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-2464 7.6 PK-2 526
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