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Western Junior High School

Summary:

Western Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kinderhook, Illinois, with 160 students. The school is part of the Western CUSD 12 district, which is ranked 533 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Western Junior High School has shown relatively strong academic performance in English Language Arts, with 48.9% of students proficient or better, its math proficiency rate of 21.3% is lower than the district and state averages. The school has also seen notable differences in performance across student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts and the school's White students performing lower compared to the overall student population. However, the school's low-income and disabled student populations have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 27.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Pikeland Community School, which is part of the Pikeland CUSD 10 district, has significantly lower academic performance across both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Western Junior High School, suggesting that Western Junior High School may be performing relatively well within its local context, despite its declining statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 Chaney St
       Kinderhook, IL  62345

(217) 432-8324

District: Western CUSD 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,450 Help


Students who attend Western Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Western High School

Feeder schools for Western Junior High School:

Elementary:    Western Barry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
African American:
1.3%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Western Junior High School ranks better than 59.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Junior High School is $14,450.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Junior High School 549th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Western Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Western CUSD 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Western CUSD 12 533rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.63 837th 1318 36.5%
2010 42.90 886th 1327 33.2%
2011 42.14 897th 1344 33.3%
2012 25.93 1101st 1365 19.3%
2013 32.57 985th 1367 27.9%
2014 44.37 759th 1322 42.6%
2015 37.53 761st 1302 41.6%
2016 57.26 478th 1294 63.1%
2017 47.19 633rd 1293 51.0%
2018 38.39 763rd 1293 41.0%
2019 45.80 681st 1356 49.8%
2021 43.75 594th 1241 52.1%
2022 61.70 428th 1369 68.7%
2023 55.39 513th 1367 62.5%
2024 53.52 549th 1363 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.99 331st 802 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.97 548th 1161 52.8%
2019 44.05 650th 1217 46.6%
2021 52.59 376th 1019 63.1%
2022 80.97 109th 1221 91.1%
2023 66.68 280th 1234 77.3%
2024 53.85 468th 1219 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 682nd 1226 44.4%
2019 40.57 730th 1276 42.8%
2021 44.09 518th 1017 49.1%
2022 64.40 366th 1286 71.5%
2023 59.14 432nd 1275 66.1%
2024 55.71 475th 1251 62.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.61 77th 639 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 870th 1223 28.9%
2019 51.41 558th 1296 56.9%
2021 37.55 602nd 1048 42.6%
2022 58.25 441st 1286 65.7%
2023 49.73 565th 1292 56.3%
2024 51.63 520th 1264 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at Western Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 752nd 889 15.4%
2019 28.49 672nd 905 25.7%
2021 28.08 591st 813 27.3%
2022 44.57 474th 898 47.2%
2023 33.47 607th 895 32.2%
2024 30.83 616th 875 29.6%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2009 179 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 4 188
2010 209 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 3 219
2011 205 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 213
2012 212 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 225
2013 190 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 192
2014 185 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 189
2015 206 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 212
2016 175 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 183
2017 171 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 179
2018 181 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 185
2019 188 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 196
2020 189 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 198
2021 168 2 0 10 0 0 1 0 181
2022 174 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 183
2023 154 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 160

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 Western Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 146 8.0 18.3 40.4
2009 188 6.6 28.5 47.8
2010 219 7.6 28.5 44.9
2011 213 14.7 14.4 46
2012 225 12.7 17.7 49.3
2013 192 n/a n/a 53.1
2014 189 3.0 63.0 54
2015 212 10.0 21.2 62.7
2016 183 10.0 18.3 64.5
2017 179 11.0 16.2 57.5
2018 185 10.7 17.2 55.7
2019 196 11.5 16.9 52
2020 198 11.1 17.8 65.2
2021 181 n/a n/a n/a
2022 183 12.7 14.3 56.8
2023 160 13.7 11.6 58.8

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 Western Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 146 8.0 18.3 40.4
2009 188 6.6 28.5 47.8
2010 219 7.6 28.5 44.9
2011 213 14.7 14.4 46
2012 225 12.7 17.7 49.3
2013 192 n/a n/a 53.1
2014 189 3.0 63.0 54
2015 212 10.0 21.2 62.7
2016 183 10.0 18.3 64.5
2017 179 11.0 16.2 57.5
2018 185 10.7 17.2 55.7
2019 196 11.5 16.9 52
2020 198 11.1 17.8 65.2
2021 181 n/a n/a n/a
2022 183 12.7 14.3 56.8
2023 160 13.7 11.6 58.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%35.7%35.7%20.0%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%37.2%44.4%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%35.7%64.3%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%36.5%60.9%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%35.7%61.0%
202297.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%34.2%62.6%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%44.1%55.3%
202499.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%38.1%61.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (0.9%) $13,426 (99.1%) $13,542
2020 $115 (1.0%) $10,874 (99.0%) $10,989
2021 $486 (4.5%) $10,299 (95.5%) $10,785
2022 $486 (4.5%) $10,299 (95.5%) $10,785
2023 $382 (3.1%) $11,817 (96.9%) $12,200
2024 $185 (1.3%) $14,265 (98.7%) $14,450

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 681st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 1367 Middle schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Junior High School)2734.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)2734.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Junior High School)21.623.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)21.623.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Junior High School)23.136.3
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)23.136.3
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Junior High School)1824.2
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)1824.2
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Junior High School)52.548.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)52.548.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Junior High School)1510.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)1510.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Western Junior High School)58.562.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Western CUSD 12)58.562.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students196160
 18.4%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White188154
 18.1%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%58.8%
 6.7%

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Western Junior High School ranks 549th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Western Junior High School.

Students at Western Junior High School are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Western Junior High School usually go on to attend Western High School


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