Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School
Tel:
(217) 584-1744
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School serves 36 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School's student population of 36 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Meredosia-chambersburg Junior High School is 0.11, 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 | #2971 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 12% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meredosia Meredosia-chambersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
0.0 miles
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744 0.0 9-12 53 - Meredosia Meredosia-chambersburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 112 students
0.2 miles
830 Main Street
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744 0.2 PK-5 112 - Bluffs Bluffs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 131 students
5.5 miles
Po Box 230
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3714 5.5 PK-6 131 - Bluffs Bluffs High School Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
5.5 miles
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815 5.5 9-12 64 - Bluffs Bluffs Junior High 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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