South Beloit Junior High School
Tel:
(815)389-1421
- South Beloit Junior High School serves 155 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- South Beloit Junior High School's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Beloit Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Beloit Junior High School is 0.55, 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 | #2603 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | County of Winnebago SD 320 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Beloit Junior High School is South Beloit Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beloit Learning Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackhawk Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Beloit Blackhawk Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 129 students
0.0 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-4001 0.0 5-6 129 - South Beloit Clark Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 225 students
0.2 miles
464 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-2311 0.2 PK-1 225 - South Beloit Riverview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 240 students
0.7 miles
306 Miller St
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-1231 0.7 2-4 240 - South Beloit South Beloit Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
1.0 miles
245 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-9004 1.0 9-12 276 - Beloit Hackett Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 375 students
1.2 miles
625 Eighth St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-2405 1.2 PK-3 375
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