Is Farmington Central Junior High School a good school?

Farmington Central Junior High School ranks 311 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farmington Central Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Farmington Central Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central Junior High School?

Students at Farmington Central Junior High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Farmington Central Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Farmington Central Junior High School usually go on to attend Farmington Central High School

Farmington Central Junior High School

Summary:

Farmington Central Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Farmington, Illinois, with 262 students. The school is part of the Farmington Central CUSD 265 district, which is ranked 392 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farmington Central Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with 57.7% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 41.2% in 2023-2024. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 56.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Notably, the school's female and male students perform at a high level, ranking in the top 30% and top 35% of Illinois middle schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform better at Farmington Central Junior High School compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the top 40-50% of Illinois middle schools.

Farmington Central Junior High School generally outperforms nearby schools, such as Pleasant Valley Intermediate and Harold B Dawson Middle School, in academic metrics like ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2022-2023 is also lower than many of the nearby schools, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 27.6% in 2022-2023, is an area of concern that the school should address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531-9649

(309) 245-1000

District: Farmington Central CUSD 265

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,482

Students who attend Farmington Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Farmington Central High School

Feeder schools for Farmington Central Junior High School:

Elementary:

Farmington Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farmington Central Junior High School ranks better than 77.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Central Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Farmington Central Junior High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington Central Junior High School is $13,482.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington Central Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Central Junior High School 311^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Farmington Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Farmington Central CUSD 265:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Central CUSD 265 392^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington Central Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	75.60	289^th	1272	77.3%
2007	73.40	322^nd	1287	75.0%
2008	74.76	319^th	1293	75.3%
2009	72.55	364^th	1318	72.4%
2010	65.01	526^th	1327	60.4%
2011	61.99	583^rd	1344	56.6%
2012	66.67	484^th	1365	64.5%
2013	55.07	621^st	1367	54.6%
2014	47.54	722^nd	1322	45.4%
2015	22.09	1039^th	1302	20.2%
2016	36.99	775^th	1294	40.1%
2017	42.83	703^rd	1293	45.6%
2018	57.46	500^th	1293	61.3%
2019	63.37	440^th	1356	67.6%
2021	58.84	402^nd	1241	67.6%
2022	55.03	510^th	1369	62.7%
2023	70.49	324^th	1367	76.3%
2024	72.77	311^th	1363	77.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.74	551^st	602	8.5%
2019	24.58	756^th	792	4.5%
2022	47.39	278^th	781	64.4%
2023	49.68	284^th	805	64.7%
2024	33.23	490^th	802	38.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.38	500^th	1161	56.9%
2019	57.44	420^th	1217	65.5%
2021	67.76	185^th	1019	81.8%
2022	54.01	457^th	1221	62.6%
2023	65.29	303^rd	1234	75.4%
2024	56.09	433^rd	1219	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.53	447^th	1226	63.5%
2019	65.98	386^th	1276	69.7%
2021	49.42	457^th	1017	55.1%
2022	54.28	481^st	1286	62.6%
2023	64.28	373^rd	1275	70.7%
2024	77.75	235^th	1251	81.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.07	87^th	674	87.1%
2024	35.50	380^th	639	40.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.87	504^th	1223	58.8%
2019	57.84	480^th	1296	63.0%
2021	60.82	313^th	1048	70.1%
2022	54.71	487^th	1286	62.1%
2023	71.65	281^st	1292	78.3%
2024	65.94	348^th	1264	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Farmington Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.59	555^th	889	37.6%
2019	42.89	522^nd	905	42.3%
2021	42.50	435^th	813	46.5%
2022	35.78	566^th	898	37.0%
2023	50.72	402^nd	895	55.1%
2024	53.28	391^st	875	55.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Farmington Central Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	304	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	309
2006	306	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	9	320
2007	307	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	10	325
2008	307	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	11	323
2009	307	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	17	327
2010	307	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	19	333
2011	296	1	3	12	0	1	9	0	322
2012	298	0	4	16	0	0	11	0	329
2013	316	0	4	16	0	0	8	0	344
2014	319	0	0	13	0	0	13	0	345
2015	323	0	0	13	0	0	13	0	349
2016	299	0	0	9	0	0	12	0	320
2017	289	1	0	11	0	0	10	0	311
2018	277	2	1	11	0	0	5	0	296
2019	279	1	2	3	0	0	8	0	293
2020	278	2	3	6	0	0	12	0	301
2021	269	1	3	4	1	0	11	0	289
2022	268	1	2	5	0	0	12	0	288
2023	246	4	2	5	1	0	4	0	262
2024	237	3	1	5	0	0	3	0	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmington Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	309	17.0	18.2	29.2
2006	320	18.0	17.8	30.9
2007	325	20.0	16.3	35.2
2008	323	19.0	17.0	30.1
2009	327	18.0	18.2	35.2
2010	333	18.0	18.5	34.7
2011	322	17.0	18.9	30.4
2012	329	20.0	16.4	34.7
2013	344	23.0	14.9	34.6
2014	345	19.0	18.1	40
2015	349	22.0	15.8	45
2016	320	22.0	14.5	42.2
2017	311	21.7	14.2	46.6
2018	296	22.0	13.4	44.6
2019	293	22.0	13.3	42.3
2020	301	19.1	15.7	42.2
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	20.0	14.4	44.4
2023	262	20.0	13.1	42.4
2024	249	21.1	11.7	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	309	17.0	18.2	29.2
2006	320	18.0	17.8	30.9
2007	325	20.0	16.3	35.2
2008	323	19.0	17.0	30.1
2009	327	18.0	18.2	35.2
2010	333	18.0	18.5	34.7
2011	322	17.0	18.9	30.4
2012	329	20.0	16.4	34.7
2013	344	23.0	14.9	34.6
2014	345	19.0	18.1	40
2015	349	22.0	15.8	45
2016	320	22.0	14.5	42.2
2017	311	21.7	14.2	46.6
2018	296	22.0	13.4	44.6
2019	293	22.0	13.3	42.3
2020	301	19.1	15.7	42.2
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	20.0	14.4	44.4
2023	262	20.0	13.1	42.4
2024	249	21.1	11.7	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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