Manhattan Junior High School
Tel:
(815)478-6090
- Manhattan Junior High School serves 465 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Manhattan Junior High School's student population of 465 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manhattan Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manhattan Junior High School is 0.25, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #661 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 86% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan SD 114 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manhattan Junior High School is Lincoln Way West (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Creek Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Wilson Creek Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 473 students
1.1 miles
25440 S Gougar Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815)478-4527 1.1 PK-2 473 - Manhattan Anna Mcdonald Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 473 students
1.4 miles
200 2nd St
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815)478-0191 1.4 3-5 473 - New Lenox Nelson Prairie School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 427 students
2.8 miles
2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)462-2874 2.8 1-3 427 - New Lenox Nelson Ridge School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 464 students
2.8 miles
2470 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)462-2870 2.8 4-6 464 - New Lenox Lincoln Way West Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1898 students
3.9 miles
21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)717-3500 3.9 9-12 1898
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