Sesser-valier Junior High School
Tel:
(618)625-5105
- Sesser-valier Junior High School serves 144 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Sesser-valier Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sesser-valier Junior High School's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sesser-valier Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sesser-valier Junior High School is 0.08, 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 | #2792 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sesser-valier Junior High School is Sesser-valier High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christopher Elementary School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sesser-valier Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sesser Sesser-valier Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618)625-5105 0.0 PK-5 331 - Sesser Sesser-valier High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 206 students
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618)625-5105 0.0 9-12 206 - Christopher Christopher High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
7.2 miles
1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822
(618)724-9461 7.2 9-12 234 - Christopher Christopher Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 590 students
7.9 miles
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618)724-7604 7.9 PK-8 590 - Waltonville Waltonville Grade School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 249 students
9.2 miles
802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618)279-7221 9.2 PK-8 249
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