Lombard Junior High School (Closed 2021)

1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lombard Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
437 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
33 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
14%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lombard Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
26%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lombard Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
26%
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Black
(19-20)
17%
17%
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White
(19-20)
53%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lombard Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
14%
4%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
70%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lombard Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Lombard Junior High School?
437 students attend Lombard Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Lombard Junior High School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Lombard Junior High School offer ?
Lombard Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lombard Junior High School part of?
Lombard Junior High School is part of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205.

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