El Paso-gridley Junior High School
- El Paso-gridley Junior High School serves 261 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- El Paso-gridley Junior High School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Paso-gridley Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Paso-gridley Junior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1490 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Paso-gridley Junior High School is El Paso-gridley High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Flanagan Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gridley Grade School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gridley Gridley Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 80 students
0.0 miles
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309)747-2360 0.0 K-3 80 - El Paso Centennial School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 179 students
7.0 miles
135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309)527-4435 7.0 4-5 179 - El Paso El Paso-gridley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 374 students
7.0 miles
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309)527-4415 7.0 9-12 374 - El Paso Jefferson Park School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 352 students
7.1 miles
250 W 3rd St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309)527-4405 7.1 PK-3 352 - Flanagan Flanagan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 199 students
8.5 miles
202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815)796-2261 8.5 PK-8 199
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