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Manhattan Jr High School

15606 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442

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Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Manhattan Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in IL
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manhattan Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Manhattan Jr High School's student population of 603 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manhattan Jr High School
6	210
7	207
8	186

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Total Students

603 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School
2023	570
2022	550
2021	543
2020	504
2019	504
2018	465
2017	465
2016	445
2015	427
2014	405
2013	411
2012	407
2011	409
2010	454
2009	452
2008	446
2007	396
2006	382
2005	374
2004	351
2003	324
2002	314
2001	289
2000	278
1999	270
1998	254
1997	248
1996	229

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School
2023	39
2022	42
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	28
2015	29
2014	27
2013	35
2012	23
2011	25
2010	25
2009	24
2008	21
2007	17
2006	18
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	17
2001	15
2000	14
1999	12
1998	13

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Year Founded

1905

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School Motto

Where We Succeed Together

School Mascot

Wildcats

School Rankings

Manhattan Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Manhattan Jr High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#494 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School
2023	#494
2022	#535
2021	#984
2019	#524
2018	#628
2017	#772
2016	#663
2015	#617
2014	#1093
2013	#1353
2012	#999

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40%

27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	40%	27%	41%
2021	32%	28%	33%
2019	48%	33%	49%
2018	47%	32%	48%
2017	38%	32%	43%
2016	36%	31%	46%
2015	32%	29%	43%
2014	63%	59%	74%
2013	60%	58%	67%
2012	90%	80%	93%
2011	89%	80%	92%

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55%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2022	55%	30%	50%
2021	37%	32%	38%
2019	58%	38%	59%
2018	54%	37%	48%
2017	61%	38%	54%
2016	66%	36%	57%
2015	67%	38%	67%
2014	67%	57%	69%
2013	68%	58%	74%
2012	88%	75%	90%
2011	89%	75%	88%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	20:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	21:1	16:1	20:1
2005	21:1	16:1	21:1
2004	20:1	17:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	20:1
1999	23:1	16:1	20:1
1998	20:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	11%	27%	11%
2022	11%	27%	10%
2021	11%	27%	9%
2020	10%	26%	10%
2019	10%	26%	10%
2018	11%	26%	11%
2017	11%	26%	11%
2016	11%	26%	10%
2015	11%	25%	10%
2014	11%	25%	9%
2013	13%	24%	10%
2012	13%	24%	11%
2011	13%	23%	11%
2010	9%	22%	9%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	8%	21%	8%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	4%	19%	6%
2005	3%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	4%
2003	1%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	2%

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Black

3%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

84%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	83%	45%	84%
2022	85%	47%	86%
2021	86%	47%	87%
2020	87%	48%	87%
2019	87%	48%	87%
2018	86%	49%	87%
2017	86%	49%	87%
2016	87%	49%	88%
2015	86%	49%	89%
2014	87%	50%	89%
2013	85%	50%	89%
2012	85%	51%	88%
2011	85%	51%	87%
2010	91%	53%	90%
2009	91%	53%	90%
2008	90%	54%	90%
2007	91%	55%	91%
2006	93%	56%	92%
2005	95%	57%	94%
2004	98%	57%	94%
2003	97%	58%	95%
2002	97%	59%	96%
2001	97%	60%	96%
2000	96%	61%	98%
1999	96%	62%	98%
1998	97%	63%	98%
1997	98%	64%	99%
1996	97%	64%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	0.30	0.70	0.28
2022	0.27	0.68	0.25
2021	0.25	0.68	0.24
2020	0.23	0.68	0.23
2019	0.23	0.68	0.23
2018	0.25	0.67	0.23
2017	0.25	0.67	0.23
2016	0.23	0.67	0.22
2015	0.25	0.67	0.21
2014	0.23	0.66	0.20
2013	0.26	0.66	0.20
2012	0.26	0.65	0.22
2011	0.27	0.66	0.23
2010	0.20	0.64	0.17
2009	0.19	0.64	0.19
2008	0.20	0.64	0.18
2007	0.17	0.63	0.17
2006	0.13	0.61	0.15
2005	0.10	0.61	0.12
2004	0.04	0.60	0.10
2003	0.05	0.59	0.10
2002	0.06	0.59	0.07
2001	0.06	0.58	0.07
2000	0.08	0.57	0.04
1999	0.08	0.56	0.04
1998	0.06	0.56	0.05
1997	0.04	0.54	0.03
1996	0.06	0.53	0.03

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Eligible for

8%

43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	9%	43%	7%
2022	9%	43%	7%
2021	9%	44%	8%
2020	4%	47%	3%
2019	4%	47%	3%
2018	10%	46%	9%
2017	10%	46%	9%
2016	11%	47%	10%
2015	18%	52%	16%
2014	10%	47%	11%
2013	12%	45%	10%
2012	4%	21%	4%
2011	10%	39%	9%
2010	10%	37%	8%
2009	6%	33%	6%
2008	6%	32%	4%
2007	6%	32%	4%
2006	5%	32%	4%
2005	4%	32%	5%
2004	4%	31%	5%
2003	2%	30%	3%

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Eligible for

1%

4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Manhattan Jr High School	Illinois	Manhattan SD 114 School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	11%	27%	9%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Manhattan SD 114 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manhattan Jr High School's ranking?

Manhattan Jr High School is ranked #494 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Manhattan Jr High School often compared to?

Manhattan Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hickory Creek Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Manhattan Jr High School?

603 students attend Manhattan Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Manhattan Jr High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Manhattan Jr High School?

Manhattan Jr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Manhattan Jr High School offer ?

Manhattan Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Manhattan Jr High School part of?

Manhattan Jr High School is part of Manhattan SD 114 School District.

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Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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