Lombard Junior High School
Tel:
(309) 973-2004
Lombard Junior High School serves 485 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lombard 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 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lombard Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lombard Junior High School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lombard 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 Lombard Junior High School is 0.62, 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 | #2778 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galesburg CUSD 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lombard Junior High School is Raes East Alternative Ed (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Raes Rssp (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is King School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galesburg King School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
0.5 miles
1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012 0.5 K-5 362 - Galesburg Raes Night School Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
0.5 miles
121 S Prairie St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 345-3828 0.5 Inquire with school n/a - Galesburg Raes Rssp Alternative School
Grades: 8 | 15 students
0.5 miles
121 S Prairie St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 734-6822 0.5 8 15 - Galesburg Raes East Alternative Ed Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 4 students
0.9 miles
325 E Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 345-0101 0.9 12 4 - Galesburg Nielson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.0 miles
547 N Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2014 1.0 K-5 421
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