Beecher Junior High School

Summary:

Beecher Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Beecher, Illinois, with a student population of 246. The school is part of the Beecher CUSD 200U district, which is ranked 350 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beecher Junior High School has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 49.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 41.2%. However, the school lags behind the state average in Math proficiency, with only 22.3% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 28.4%. The school's female students and Hispanic students outperform their male and white student counterparts in ELA proficiency, but the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Beecher Junior High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2020-2021 to 15.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Beecher Junior High School generally outperforms in ELA proficiency but lags behind in Math proficiency. For example, Peotone Junior High School, located about 10 miles away, has significantly higher Math proficiency rates (28.2% vs. 22.3% at Beecher). Additionally, Beecher Junior High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (27.64%) compared to many nearby schools, such as Sauk Elementary School (83.93%) and Chicago Heights Middle School (99.04%), suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 E Church Rd
       Beecher, IL  60401-3633


(708) 946-3412

District: Beecher CUSD 200U

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,244 Help


Students who attend Beecher Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Beecher High School

Feeder schools for Beecher Junior High School:

Elementary:    Beecher Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Hispanic:
22.8%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Beecher Junior High School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (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 Beecher Junior High School is $14,244.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beecher Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher Junior High School 531st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Beecher Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Beecher CUSD 200U:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher CUSD 200U 350th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beecher Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.69 200th 1185 83.1%
2004 78.35 257th 1204 78.7%
2005 79.88 227th 1209 81.2%
2006 76.10 276th 1272 78.3%
2007 76.92 259th 1287 79.9%
2008 80.22 197th 1293 84.8%
2009 80.76 187th 1318 85.8%
2010 80.01 200th 1327 84.9%
2011 76.52 267th 1344 80.1%
2012 75.15 312th 1365 77.1%
2013 67.43 417th 1367 69.5%
2014 65.18 440th 1322 66.7%
2015 53.58 507th 1302 61.1%
2016 55.15 508th 1294 60.7%
2017 53.38 538th 1293 58.4%
2018 57.85 493rd 1293 61.9%
2019 45.65 684th 1356 49.6%
2021 46.85 562nd 1241 54.7%
2022 54.89 512th 1369 62.6%
2023 44.58 697th 1367 49.0%
2024 54.50 531st 1363 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 310th 602 48.5%
2019 37.19 433rd 792 45.3%
2021 31.11 396th 548 27.7%
2022 43.23 331st 781 57.6%
2023 28.72 570th 805 29.2%
2024 28.83 574th 802 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 662nd 1161 43.0%
2019 48.13 587th 1217 51.8%
2021 40.34 574th 1019 43.7%
2022 29.69 892nd 1221 26.9%
2023 36.70 783rd 1234 36.5%
2024 52.81 480th 1219 60.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.86 549th 1226 55.2%
2019 41.73 716th 1276 43.9%
2021 53.68 400th 1017 60.7%
2022 60.03 410th 1286 68.1%
2023 49.57 564th 1275 55.8%
2024 54.32 488th 1251 61.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.51 306th 674 54.6%
2024 31.05 454th 639 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 387th 1223 68.4%
2019 49.48 585th 1296 54.9%
2021 29.29 728th 1048 30.5%
2022 45.10 614th 1286 52.3%
2023 39.48 726th 1292 43.8%
2024 52.35 513th 1264 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 244th 590 58.6%
2019 36.45 409th 639 36.0%
2021 45.54 246th 517 52.4%
2022 51.14 268th 662 59.5%
2023 33.05 450th 661 31.9%
2024 45.84 299th 643 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Beecher Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 502nd 889 43.5%
2019 28.86 669th 905 26.1%
2021 34.70 525th 813 35.4%
2022 42.36 493rd 898 45.1%
2023 33.74 604th 895 32.5%
2024 41.63 500th 875 42.9%
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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 Beecher Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 215 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 215 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 195 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 219 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 219 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 236
2007 254 2 1 13 0 n/a n/a 1 271
2008 234 6 4 18 0 n/a n/a 2 264
2009 247 8 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 232 8 3 26 1 n/a n/a 1 271
2011 237 4 2 34 1 0 4 0 282
2012 203 3 1 36 0 0 3 0 246
2013 216 4 1 33 0 0 3 0 257
2014 191 4 3 38 0 0 1 0 237
2015 189 5 3 50 0 0 3 0 250
2016 194 5 3 40 0 0 5 0 247
2017 201 7 1 44 0 0 3 0 256
2018 202 9 1 41 0 0 4 0 257
2019 179 10 1 42 0 0 5 0 237
2020 191 8 1 44 0 0 7 0 251
2021 179 8 1 49 0 0 7 0 244
2022 176 8 1 50 0 0 9 0 244
2023 168 12 2 56 0 0 8 0 246

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beecher Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 224 10.0 22.4 n/a
2003 224 10.0 22.4 n/a
2004 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
2005 230 11.0 20.9 n/a
2006 236 12.0 19.7 n/a
2007 271 12.0 22.6 n/a
2008 264 14.0 18.9 0
2009 280 20.0 14.0 0
2010 271 20.0 13.5 12.2
2011 282 20.0 14.1 18.4
2012 246 20.0 12.3 23.6
2013 257 15.5 16.4 30.4
2014 237 14.5 16.3 33.3
2015 250 13.0 19.2 39.2
2016 247 14.0 17.6 23.1
2017 256 15.0 17.0 25.8
2018 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
2019 237 15.0 15.8 27
2020 251 15.0 16.7 21.1
2021 244 n/a n/a n/a
2022 244 18.5 13.1 16
2023 246 18.7 13.1 27.6

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 Beecher Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 224 10.0 22.4 n/a
2003 224 10.0 22.4 n/a
2004 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
2005 230 11.0 20.9 n/a
2006 236 12.0 19.7 n/a
2007 271 12.0 22.6 n/a
2008 264 14.0 18.9 0
2009 280 20.0 14.0 0
2010 271 20.0 13.5 12.2
2011 282 20.0 14.1 18.4
2012 246 20.0 12.3 23.6
2013 257 15.5 16.4 30.4
2014 237 14.5 16.3 33.3
2015 250 13.0 19.2 39.2
2016 247 14.0 17.6 23.1
2017 256 15.0 17.0 25.8
2018 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
2019 237 15.0 15.8 27
2020 251 15.0 16.7 21.1
2021 244 n/a n/a n/a
2022 244 18.5 13.1 16
2023 246 18.7 13.1 27.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beecher Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (2.4%) $11,540 (97.6%) $11,827
2020 $39 (0.3%) $11,475 (99.7%) $11,514
2021 $184 (1.4%) $13,092 (98.6%) $13,276
2022 $184 (1.4%) $13,092 (98.6%) $13,276
2023 $114 (0.8%) $14,043 (99.2%) $14,157
2024 $564 (4.0%) $13,679 (96.0%) $14,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beecher 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 684th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 697th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Junior High School)32.124.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)32.124.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Junior High School)9.915.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)9.915.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Junior High School)37.529
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)37.529
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Junior High School)31.318.1
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)31.318.1
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Junior High School)31.239.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)31.239.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Junior High School)14.314.5
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)14.314.5
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Beecher Junior High School)57.958.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Beecher CUSD 200U)57.958.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students237246
 3.8%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4256
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White179168
 6.1%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%27.6%
 0.6%


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Beecher Junior High School ranks 531st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Beecher Junior High School.

Students at Beecher Junior High School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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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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