St Joseph Middle School
St Joseph Middle School serves 369 students in grades 5-8.
St Joseph Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
St Joseph Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
St Joseph Middle School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
St Joseph Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 St Joseph Middle 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 | #404 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St Joseph CCSD 169 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to St Joseph Middle School is St Joseph-ogden High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Heritage Jh And Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St Joseph Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph St Joseph Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 476 students10
0.0 miles
Po Box 409
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291 0 PK-4 476 - Saint Joseph St Joseph-ogden High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 467 students10
0.4 miles
Po Box 890
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2332 0.4 9-12 467 - Ogden Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 129 students10
4.2 miles
304 N Market St
Ogden, IL 61859
(217) 582-2725 4.2 K-6 129 - Homer Heritage Jh And Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 282 students10
6.3 miles
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421 6.3 K-8 282 - Royal Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 79 students10
6.8 miles
Po Box 27
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300 6.8 K-4 79
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