Western Junior High School
Tel:
(217) 432-8324
Western Junior High School serves 185 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Western 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Western 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 20%)
School Overview
Western Junior High School's student population of 185 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Western 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 Western Junior High School is 0.04, 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 | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western CUSD 12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Western Junior High School is Western High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Seymour High School (9.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Western Barry Elementary School (5.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barry Western Barry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 240 students
5.5 miles
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323 5.5 K-5 240 - Barry Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 146 students
5.5 miles
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323 5.5 9-12 146 - Payson Seymour High School Grades: 7-12 | 246 students
9.4 miles
420 W Brainard St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3355 9.4 7-12 246 - Payson Seymour Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 311 students
9.5 miles
404 W State St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323 9.5 PK-6 311 - Hannibal A. D. Stowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
10.8 miles
500 Union
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0980 10.8 K-5 269
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