Memorial Junior High School
Tel:
(708)474-2383
- Memorial Junior High School serves 845 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 35% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Memorial Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Memorial Junior High School's student population of 845 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 845 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Memorial Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Memorial Junior High School is 0.63, 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 | #2649 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lansing SD 158 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Memorial Junior High School is Thornton Fractnl So High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heritage Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lester Crawl Primary Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansing Lester Crawl Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 160 students
0.5 miles
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-0149 0.5 PK-1 160 - Lansing Thornton Fractnl So High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1740 students
0.7 miles
18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)585-2000 0.7 9-12 1740 - Lansing Oak Glen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.8 miles
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-1714 0.8 K-5 536 - Lansing Coolidge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 553 students
0.9 miles
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-4320 0.9 K-5 553 - Lansing Nathan Hale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 510 students
1.2 miles
19055 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)895-3030 1.2 PK-4 510
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
As the school year kicks into full swing, we examine the many fees and other hidden costs lurking in a “free” public education today.
Being a parent is never easy, but some children are more challenging than others. If you're concerned that your child's behavioral issues might be more than just temporary, consider whether an alternative school might be the next move.
All students deserve to have an equal chance at academic success but not every student learns in the same way. Alternative schools provide students with unique challenges or abilities an opportunity to succeed in a different educational setting. Keep reading to learn more about alternative schools and their impact on college admissions.
