St Joseph Middle School
Tel:
(217)469-2334
- St Joseph Middle School serves 369 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St Joseph Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St Joseph Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #409 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph St Joseph Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 476 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 409
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217)469-2291 0.0 PK-4 476 - Saint Joseph St Joseph-ogden High School Grades: 9-12 | 467 students
0.4 miles
Po Box 890
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217)469-2332 0.4 9-12 467 - Ogden Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 129 students
4.2 miles
304 N Market St
Ogden, IL 61859
(217)582-2725 4.2 K-6 129 - Homer Heritage Jh And Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 282 students
6.3 miles
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217)896-2421 6.3 K-8 282 - Royal Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 79 students
6.8 miles
Po Box 27
Royal, IL 61871
(217)583-3300 6.8 K-4 79
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