Is Central Junior High School a good school?

Central Junior High School ranks 417 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Central Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Junior High School?

Students at Central Junior High School are 44% White, 40% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Central Junior High School

Summary:

Central Junior High School is a public middle school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Belleville School District 118, which is ranked 480 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 50% of Illinois middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 57.4% of all students at Central Junior High School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 25% and top 35% of Illinois middle schools, respectively, in ELA. However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.4% in 2019-2020 to 35.6% in 2023-2024, which is a significant concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Junior High School generally outperforms the West Junior High School, which is also part of the Belleville School District 118, in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Millstadt Consolidated School, which is part of a different district (Millstadt CCSD 160) and is ranked in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools. Central Junior High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,288 in 2022-2023 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1801 Central School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220-3265

(618) 233-5377

District: Belleville School District 118

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,479

Feeder schools for Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Henry Raab Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
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	Westhaven Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Junior High School ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (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 (44.1%), African American (39.5%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Junior High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Central Junior High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Junior High School is $19,479.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High School 417^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Belleville School District 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville School District 118 480^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.90	254^th	1185	78.6%
2004	78.45	254^th	1204	78.9%
2005	71.32	386^th	1209	68.1%
2006	64.46	500^th	1272	60.7%
2007	69.80	397^th	1287	69.2%
2008	66.98	476^th	1293	63.2%
2009	63.06	548^th	1318	58.4%
2010	64.67	536^th	1327	59.6%
2011	74.72	309^th	1344	77.0%
2012	69.21	429^th	1365	68.6%
2013	53.42	650^th	1367	52.5%
2014	53.19	642^nd	1322	51.4%
2015	55.07	488^th	1302	62.5%
2016	58.56	460^th	1294	64.5%
2017	57.01	489^th	1293	62.2%
2018	50.82	592^nd	1293	54.2%
2019	64.91	422^nd	1356	68.9%
2021	39.84	659^th	1241	46.9%
2022	49.02	609^th	1369	55.5%
2023	57.71	477^th	1367	65.1%
2024	62.96	417^th	1363	69.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	42.14	52^nd	97	46.4%
2022	44.80	98^th	195	49.7%
2023	60.22	74^th	194	61.9%
2024	38.71	100^th	184	45.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.15	274^th	602	54.5%
2019	44.11	330^th	792	58.3%
2021	32.26	377^th	548	31.2%
2022	51.91	219^th	781	72.0%
2023	34.74	472^nd	805	41.4%
2024	48.61	304^th	802	62.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.99	485^th	1161	58.2%
2019	65.24	312^th	1217	74.4%
2021	42.27	546^th	1019	46.4%
2022	53.74	463^rd	1221	62.1%
2023	64.90	306^th	1234	75.2%
2024	67.04	280^th	1219	77.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.10	5^th	34	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.41	575^th	1226	53.1%
2019	66.01	384^th	1276	69.9%
2021	36.62	596^th	1017	41.4%
2022	48.70	572^nd	1286	55.5%
2023	60.37	418^th	1275	67.2%
2024	67.32	351^st	1251	71.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.44	213^th	674	68.4%
2024	76.14	71^st	639	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.42	558^th	1223	54.4%
2019	60.91	441^st	1296	66.0%
2021	38.06	594^th	1048	43.3%
2022	48.76	562^nd	1286	56.3%
2023	51.42	540^th	1292	58.2%
2024	57.63	446^th	1264	64.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.28	211^th	511	58.7%
2019	57.90	163^rd	565	71.2%
2021	48.61	144^th	385	62.6%
2022	45.94	238^th	573	58.5%
2023	68.08	104^th	569	81.7%
2024	71.30	92^nd	548	83.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.86	109^th	639	82.9%
2022	65.89	153^rd	662	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.74	406^th	889	54.3%
2019	70.77	224^th	905	75.2%
2021	38.48	479^th	813	41.1%
2022	55.10	371^st	898	58.7%
2023	49.91	410^th	895	54.2%
2024	64.34	270^th	875	69.1%

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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 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
1989	294	36	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	298	47	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	346
1991	332	49	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1992	333	64	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1993	351	63	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	357	57	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	306	75	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	306	75	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	318	74	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
1998	301	84	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	343	83	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	333	78	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	312	93	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	308	96	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	308	96	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	311	101	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	266	100	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	5	390
2006	272	114	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	6	404
2007	294	100	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	422
2008	253	130	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	12	409
2009	244	119	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	23	401
2010	245	121	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	21	407
2011	254	104	5	13	3	0	18	0	397
2012	271	117	1	7	4	3	3	0	406
2013	253	121	2	8	3	5	7	0	399
2014	261	138	3	9	3	5	18	0	437
2015	249	134	1	19	0	2	31	0	436
2016	216	127	2	16	0	1	26	0	388
2017	214	145	2	12	0	1	21	0	395
2018	218	148	2	17	0	2	18	0	405
2019	209	153	3	22	0	2	20	0	409
2020	187	170	1	20	0	1	35	0	414
2021	183	161	2	23	0	1	47	0	417
2022	168	142	1	21	1	0	42	0	375
2023	155	149	1	27	0	0	34	0	366
2024	156	140	1	31	0	0	26	0	354

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 Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.3	14.8	n/a
1990	346	23.5	14.7	n/a
1991	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1992	400	22.5	17.7	n/a
1993	415	22.5	18.4	n/a
1994	431	22.0	19.6	n/a
1995	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1996	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1997	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1998	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1999	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2000	420	23.0	18.3	n/a
2001	416	22.5	18.5	n/a
2002	415	22.5	18.4	29.9
2003	415	22.5	18.4	29.9
2004	424	20.0	21.2	41.7
2005	390	21.0	18.6	51.7
2006	404	18.3	22.1	47.5
2007	422	20.0	21.1	48
2008	409	19.0	21.5	57.2
2009	401	25.0	16.0	57.1
2010	407	27.0	15.0	57
2011	397	26.0	15.2	55.2
2012	406	26.0	15.6	56.7
2013	399	29.7	13.4	56.9
2014	437	23.0	19.0	63.6
2015	436	28.0	15.5	61
2016	388	25.0	15.5	55.7
2017	395	25.7	15.3	61.5
2018	405	25.6	15.7	64.2
2019	409	25.6	15.9	66.7
2020	414	26.5	15.6	63.5
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	25.7	14.5	69.6
2023	366	26.6	13.7	69.9
2024	354	24.0	14.7	63

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 Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.3	14.8	n/a
1990	346	23.5	14.7	n/a
1991	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1992	400	22.5	17.7	n/a
1993	415	22.5	18.4	n/a
1994	431	22.0	19.6	n/a
1995	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1996	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1997	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1998	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1999	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2000	420	23.0	18.3	n/a
2001	416	22.5	18.5	n/a
2002	415	22.5	18.4	29.9
2003	415	22.5	18.4	29.9
2004	424	20.0	21.2	41.7
2005	390	21.0	18.6	51.7
2006	404	18.3	22.1	47.5
2007	422	20.0	21.1	48
2008	409	19.0	21.5	57.2
2009	401	25.0	16.0	57.1
2010	407	27.0	15.0	57
2011	397	26.0	15.2	55.2
2012	406	26.0	15.6	56.7
2013	399	29.7	13.4	56.9
2014	437	23.0	19.0	63.6
2015	436	28.0	15.5	61
2016	388	25.0	15.5	55.7
2017	395	25.7	15.3	61.5
2018	405	25.6	15.7	64.2
2019	409	25.6	15.9	66.7
2020	414	26.5	15.6	63.5
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	25.7	14.5	69.6
2023	366	26.6	13.7	69.9
2024	354	24.0	14.7	63

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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