Waterloo Junior High School
Tel:
(618) 939-3457
- Waterloo Junior High School serves 598 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waterloo Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waterloo Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Waterloo Junior High School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Waterloo Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Waterloo Junior High School is 0.10, 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 | #230 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 32% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waterloo Junior High School is Waterloo High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valmeyer Junior High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gardner Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo Waterloo High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
0.1 miles
505 E Bulldog
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455 0.1 9-12 806 - Waterloo Gardner Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 401 students
0.3 miles
1 Ed Gardner Pl
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060 0.3 4-5 401 - Waterloo Rogers Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 401 students
0.3 miles
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454 0.3 2-3 401 - Waterloo W J Zahnow Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 406 students
0.3 miles
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458 0.3 PK-1 406 - Valmeyer Valmeyer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 217 students
7.4 miles
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100 7.4 PK-5 217
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.
