Emge Junior High School
Tel:
(618) 397-6557
Emge Junior High School serves 176 students in grades 7-8.
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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Emge 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Emge 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 20%)
School Overview
Emge Junior High School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 176 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Emge 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 Emge Junior High School is 0.60, 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 | #2626 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) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
Black | 40% | 17% |
White | 49% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Harmony Emge 175 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emge Junior High School is Belleville High School-west (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Signal Hill Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harmony Intermediate Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville Harmony Intermediate Center Grades: 4-6 | 247 students
0.1 miles
7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-3747 0.1 4-6 247 - Belleville Ellis Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 382 students
0.7 miles
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114 0.7 PK-3 382 - Belleville Signal Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 339 students
1.9 miles
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325 1.9 PK-8 339 - Belleville Belleville High School-west Grades: 9-12 | 2,066 students
2.3 miles
4063 Frank Scott Pky
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 222-7610 2.3 9-12 2,066 - Belleville Belleville Township High School-night/alt School Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
2.3 miles
2555 West Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 222-3723 2.3 9-12 138
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