Lombard Junior High School
Tel:
(309)973-2004
- Lombard Junior High School serves 492 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lombard Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lombard Junior High School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lombard Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lombard Junior High School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #2648 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galesburg CUSD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lombard Junior High School is Raes Night School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raes Rssp (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galesburg King School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 356 students
0.5 miles
1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)973-2012 0.5 K-5 356 - Galesburg Raes Night School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 12
0.5 miles
121 S Prairie St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)345-3828 0.5 12 n/a - Galesburg Raes Rssp Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
0.5 miles
121 S Prairie St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)734-6822 0.5 6-12 9 - Galesburg Raes East Alternative Ed Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.9 miles
325 E Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)345-0101 0.9 9-12 21 - Galesburg Nielson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 399 students
1.0 miles
547 N Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)973-2014 1.0 K-5 399
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