Momence Junior High School
Tel:
(815) 472-4184
Momence Junior High School serves 434 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Momence 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Momence Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Momence Junior High School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Momence 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 Momence Junior High School is 0.64, 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 | #2534 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Momence CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Momence Junior High School is Momence High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grant Park Elementary School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Je-neir Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Momence Je-neir Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 322 students
0.1 miles
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646 0.1 K-4 322 - Momence Momence High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
0.3 miles
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477 0.3 9-12 324 - Bourbonnais The Communications Program Special Education School
Grades: K | 1 student
5.7 miles
5200 E Center St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503 5.7 K 1 - Grant Park Grant Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 321 students
5.7 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183 5.7 PK-8 321 - Grant Park Grant Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
5.7 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2184 5.7 9-12 174
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