Staunton Junior High School
Tel:
(618) 635-3831
- Staunton Junior High School serves 285 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Staunton 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 29:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Staunton Junior High School's student population of 285 students has grown by 9% 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 | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Staunton 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 Staunton Junior High School is 0.06, 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 | #2514 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Staunton CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Staunton Junior High School is Staunton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt Olive Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Staunton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staunton Staunton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.0 miles
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831 0.0 PK-5 645 - Staunton Staunton High School Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
0.0 miles
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3838 0.0 9-12 380 - Mount Olive Mt Olive Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
4.8 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241 4.8 PK-8 342 - Mount Olive Mt Olive High School Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
4.8 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231 4.8 9-12 131 - Worden Worden Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 248 students
6.6 miles
110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442 6.6 3-5 248
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