Is Salt Fork Junior High School a good school?

Salt Fork Junior High School ranks 823 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salt Fork Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Salt Fork Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Salt Fork Junior High School?

Students at Salt Fork Junior High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Salt Fork Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Salt Fork Junior High School usually go on to attend Salt Fork High School

Salt Fork Junior High School

Summary:

Salt Fork Junior High School is a public middle school located in Sidell, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district, which is ranked 630 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salt Fork Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 9.2%, significantly lower than the state's 28.4%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students, White students, and students with special needs consistently underperforming.

When compared to nearby schools, such as St. Joseph Middle School, which is about 15 miles away, Salt Fork Junior High School generally underperforms. St. Joseph Middle School has consistently outperformed Salt Fork in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with 72.3% and 50% proficiency rates, respectively, in 2023-2024. The declining performance of Salt Fork Junior High School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 420 out of 1,241 Illinois middle schools in 2020-2021 to 823 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, is concerning and suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for struggling students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876-6515

(217) 288-9306

District: Salt Fork CUSD 512

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,799

Students who attend Salt Fork Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Salt Fork High School

Feeder schools for Salt Fork Junior High School:

Elementary:	Salt Fork North Elementary School
	Salt Fork South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salt Fork Junior High School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.71. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Fork Junior High School is $12,799.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salt Fork Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Fork Junior High School 823^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Salt Fork Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Salt Fork CUSD 512:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Fork CUSD 512 630^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salt Fork Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.84	632^nd	1293	51.1%
2019	53.96	569^th	1356	58.0%
2021	57.53	420^th	1241	66.2%
2022	58.45	469^th	1369	65.7%
2023	38.67	798^th	1367	41.6%
2024	34.71	823^rd	1363	39.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	25.19	541^st	548	1.3%
2022	47.78	273^rd	781	65.0%
2023	19.48	759^th	805	5.7%
2024	25.52	635^th	802	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.69	575^th	1161	50.5%
2019	42.56	676^th	1217	44.5%
2021	64.01	222^nd	1019	78.2%
2022	71.69	209^th	1221	82.9%
2023	33.31	840^th	1234	31.9%
2024	30.75	849^th	1219	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.13	606^th	1226	50.6%
2019	51.73	574^th	1276	55.0%
2021	50.81	438^th	1017	56.9%
2022	51.93	512^th	1286	60.2%
2023	36.13	774^th	1275	39.3%
2024	32.56	806^th	1251	35.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.44	334^th	639	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.31	629^th	1223	48.6%
2019	57.15	486^th	1296	62.5%
2021	58.91	332^nd	1048	68.3%
2022	64.00	362^nd	1286	71.9%
2023	36.90	770^th	1292	40.4%
2024	35.33	750^th	1264	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Salt Fork Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.95	639^th	889	28.1%
2019	34.49	604^th	905	33.3%
2021	43.81	424^th	813	47.8%
2022	39.27	525^th	898	41.5%
2023	22.32	759^th	895	15.2%
2024	18.55	744^th	875	15.0%

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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 Salt Fork Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	166	2	1	4	0	173
2017	180	1	1	6	2	190
2018	172	1	4	5	3	185
2019	186	0	3	4	3	196
2020	178	2	3	3	2	188
2021	172	3	2	2	2	181
2022	170	5	1	5	0	181
2023	171	2	2	6	5	186

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 Salt Fork Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	173	12.0	14.4	19.7
2017	190	12.6	15.0	24.2
2018	185	10.8	17.0	45.9
2019	196	11.0	17.8	44.9
2020	188	10.5	17.9	44.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	181	10.8	16.6	47.5
2023	186	10.8	17.1	53.8

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 Salt Fork Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	173	12.0	14.4	19.7
2017	190	12.6	15.0	24.2
2018	185	10.8	17.0	45.9
2019	196	11.0	17.8	44.9
2020	188	10.5	17.9	44.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	181	10.8	16.6	47.5
2023	186	10.8	17.1	53.8

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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