Quincy 172 School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Quincy 172 School District, serving 1,405 students. Public middle schools in Quincy 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Quincy 172 School District are Quincy Junior High School and Adams County Juvenile Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Quincy 172 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (217) 223-8700 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 1,482 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,405 Students | 683,387 Students |
| # of Teachers | 84 Teachers | 43,041 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Quincy 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 760 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #549 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 1,793 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 17 Students | 31,563 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 38 Students | 200,730 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 130 Students | 151,210 Students |
| % Black Students | 9% | 22% |
| # of White Students | 1,113 Students | 277,175 Students |
| % White Students | 79% | 41% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 869 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 103 Students | 20,047 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 8% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 22,103 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 29,624 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 30,817 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 31,685 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 34,541 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 35,603 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 46,307 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 489 | 120,215 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 461 | 148,103 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 450 | 149,690 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 9,425 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2 | 8,883 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 3 | 8,349 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,041 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $12,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $14,848 is less than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $78 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $96 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,094 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,848 | $17,733 |
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Quincy 172 School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Quincy Junior High School Math: 18% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50%100 S 14th St10
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Grades: 6-8 | 1,400 student
- Adams County Juvenile Detention Center200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12 | 5 students
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