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 20-24% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sesser-valier 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 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sesser-valier 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 20%)
School Overview
- Sesser-valier Junior High School's student population of 144 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sesser-valier 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 Sesser-valier Junior High School is 0.12, 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 | #2551 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sesser Sesser-valier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105 0.0 PK-5 311 - Sesser Sesser-valier High School Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105 0.0 9-12 190 - Christopher Christopher High School Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
7.2 miles
1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-9461 7.2 9-12 221 - Christopher Christopher Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 551 students
7.9 miles
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-7604 7.9 PK-8 551 - Waltonville Waltonville Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 269 students
9.2 miles
802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7221 9.2 PK-8 269
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