Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School
Tel:
(217)584-1744
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School serves 50 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School's student population of 50 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School is 0.04, 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 | #3288 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School is Meredosia-chambersburg High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluffs Junior High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meredosia-chambersburg Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meredosia Meredosia-chambersburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
0.0 miles
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217)584-1744 0.0 9-12 51 - Meredosia Meredosia-chambersburg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 104 students
0.2 miles
830 Main Street
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217)584-1744 0.2 PK-5 104 - Bluffs Bluffs Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 132 students
5.5 miles
Po Box 230
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217)754-3714 5.5 PK-6 132 - Bluffs Bluffs High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
5.5 miles
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217)754-3815 5.5 9-12 58 - Bluffs Bluffs Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 31 students
5.5 miles
Po Box 230
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217)754-3815 5.5 7-8 31
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