Manhattan Junior High School
Tel:
(815) 478-6090
- Manhattan Junior High School serves 473 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Manhattan Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manhattan Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Manhattan Junior High School's student population of 473 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Manhattan Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Manhattan Junior High School is 0.24, 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 | #628 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan 114 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Wilson Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 501 students
1.1 miles
25440 S Gougar Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-4527 1.1 PK-2 501 - Manhattan Anna Mcdonald Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 491 students
1.4 miles
200 2nd St
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-0191 1.4 3-5 491 - New Lenox Nelson Prairie School Grades: 1-3 | 410 students
2.8 miles
2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2874 2.8 1-3 410 - New Lenox Nelson Ridge School Grades: 4-6 | 468 students
2.8 miles
2470 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2870 2.8 4-6 468 - New Lenox Lincoln Way West Grades: 9-12 | 1,905 student
3.9 miles
21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 717-3500 3.9 9-12 1,905
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