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:
823rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,799 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Salt Fork Junior High School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.71. (See more...)
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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 823rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Salt Fork Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Salt Fork CUSD 512:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Fork CUSD 512 630th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 632nd 1293 51.1%
2019 53.96 569th 1356 58.0%
2021 57.53 420th 1241 66.2%
2022 58.45 469th 1369 65.7%
2023 38.67 798th 1367 41.6%
2024 34.71 823rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.19 541st 548 1.3%
2022 47.78 273rd 781 65.0%
2023 19.48 759th 805 5.7%
2024 25.52 635th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 575th 1161 50.5%
2019 42.56 676th 1217 44.5%
2021 64.01 222nd 1019 78.2%
2022 71.69 209th 1221 82.9%
2023 33.31 840th 1234 31.9%
2024 30.75 849th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.13 606th 1226 50.6%
2019 51.73 574th 1276 55.0%
2021 50.81 438th 1017 56.9%
2022 51.93 512th 1286 60.2%
2023 36.13 774th 1275 39.3%
2024 32.56 806th 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 334th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 629th 1223 48.6%
2019 57.15 486th 1296 62.5%
2021 58.91 332nd 1048 68.3%
2022 64.00 362nd 1286 71.9%
2023 36.90 770th 1292 40.4%
2024 35.33 750th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.95 639th 889 28.1%
2019 34.49 604th 905 33.3%
2021 43.81 424th 813 47.8%
2022 39.27 525th 898 41.5%
2023 22.32 759th 895 15.2%
2024 18.55 744th 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.

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Enrollment information for Salt Fork Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 166 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 173
2017 180 1 1 6 0 0 2 0 190
2018 172 1 4 5 0 0 3 0 185
2019 186 0 3 4 0 0 3 0 196
2020 178 2 3 3 0 0 2 0 188
2021 172 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 181
2022 170 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 181
2023 171 2 2 6 0 0 5 0 186

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.

Immunization Rates

Salt Fork Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201694.9%96.6%96.6%96.6%90.4%96.1%24.3%
201798.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%96.9%97.4%65.6%99.5%
201899.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%97.9%99.5%96.3%99.5%
201999.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.5%99.0%96.5%99.5%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%97.8%100.0%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%97.8%99.5%
202398.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%96.2%98.9%
202498.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%96.0%98.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salt Fork Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $99 (1.1%) $9,302 (98.9%) $9,401
2020 $07 (0.1%) $10,018 (99.9%) $10,025
2021 $05 (0.0%) $10,123 (100.0%) $10,128
2022 $05 (0.0%) $10,123 (100.0%) $10,128
2023 $30 (0.3%) $10,491 (99.7%) $10,522
2024 $81 (0.6%) $12,718 (99.4%) $12,799

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Fork 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 569th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 798th of 1367 Middle schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork Junior High School)53.329
 24.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)53.329
 24.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork Junior High School)1514.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)1514.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork Junior High School)57.134.4
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)57.134.4
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork Junior High School)17.99.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)17.99.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork Junior High School)4042.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)4042.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork Junior High School)18.79.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)18.79.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Salt Fork Junior High School)50.736.8
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Salt Fork CUSD 512)50.736.8
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students196186
 5.1%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White186171
 8.1%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%53.8%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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