Cissna Park Junior High School
Tel:
(815) 457-2171
- Cissna Park Junior High School serves 70 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cissna Park 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 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cissna Park Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cissna Park Junior High School's student population of 70 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cissna Park 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 Cissna Park Junior High School is 0.17, 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 | #2482 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cissna Park CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cissna Park Junior High School is Cissna Park Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milford Grade School West Campus (11.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cissna Park Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cissna Park Cissna Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 132 students
0.0 miles
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171 0.0 K-5 132 - Cissna Park Cissna Park Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.0 miles
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171 0.0 9-12 99 - Milford Bryce Ash Grove Ed Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 11 students
7.7 miles
1101 N 1800 East Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4120 7.7 Inquire with school 11 - Milford Milford High School Campus Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
10.8 miles
200 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4184 10.8 9-12 190 - Milford Milford Grade School West Campus Grades: PK-8 | 402 students
11.0 miles
100 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4174 11.0 PK-8 402
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