South Beloit Junior High School
Tel:
(815) 389-1421
South Beloit Junior High School serves 143 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Beloit 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Beloit 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
South Beloit Junior High School's student population of 143 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Beloit 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 South Beloit Junior High School is 0.56, 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 | #2626 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 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 | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 59% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | County Of Winnebago 320 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 5-6 | 131 students
0.0 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-4001 0.0 5-6 131 - South Beloit Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 194 students
0.2 miles
464 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-2311 0.2 PK-1 194 - South Beloit Riverview Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 236 students
0.7 miles
306 Miller St
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-1231 0.7 2-4 236 - South Beloit South Beloit Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
1.0 miles
245 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-9004 1.0 9-12 248 - Beloit Hackett Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 376 students
1.2 miles
625 Eighth St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2405 1.2 PK-3 376
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