V I T Junior High School
Tel:
(309) 758-5136
- V I T Junior High School serves 75 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- V I T 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
V I T 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- V I T Junior High School's student population of 75 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- V I T 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 V I T Junior High School is 0.11, 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 | #3543 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | V I T CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to V I T Junior High School is V I T Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Astoria Junior High School (9.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is V I T Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Table Grove V I T Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 194 students
0.0 miles
1502 E Us Hwy 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5138 0.0 PK-5 194 - Table Grove V I T Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
0.0 miles
1500 Us Hwy 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5136 0.0 9-12 104 - Astoria Astoria Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 162 students
9.9 miles
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158 9.9 PK-5 162 - Astoria Astoria High School Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
9.9 miles
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2156 9.9 9-12 116 - Astoria Astoria Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 73 students
9.9 miles
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158 9.9 6-8 73
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
Many school districts are hiking up the price of school lunches this year. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons for the trend, including the child nutritional bill that President Obama signed into law last year.
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
