Is Bluffs Junior High School a good school?

Bluffs Junior High School ranks 592 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluffs Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Bluffs Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluffs Junior High School?

Students at Bluffs Junior High School are 100% White.

What high school do graduates of Bluffs Junior High School attend?

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

Bluffs Junior High School

Summary:

Bluffs Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bluffs, Illinois, part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 district. Despite its small size of just 38 students, the school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, outpacing both the district and state averages.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.9% of Bluffs Junior High School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's Science performance was even more impressive, with 78.6% of students proficient or better, surpassing the district's 64.7% and the state's 53.2%. However, the school's Mathematics performance lags behind, with only 7.1% of 6th graders, 7.7% of 7th graders, and 14.3% of 8th graders being proficient or better. This is an area of concern that the school will need to address.

Bluffs Junior High School's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools, such as Brown County Middle School, Pikeland Community School, and Jacksonville Middle School. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2018-2019 to 23.9% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. The school's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing a personalized learning environment, but the achievement gap for low socioeconomic status students remains an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621-8114

(217) 754-3815

District: Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,640

Students who attend Bluffs Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bluffs High School

Feeder schools for Bluffs Junior High School:

Elementary:

Bluffs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluffs Junior High School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.36. (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 (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffs Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Bluffs Junior High School employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffs Junior High School is $13,640.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluffs Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffs Junior High School 592^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bluffs Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 522^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluffs Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bluffs Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	33.07	846^th	1185	28.6%
2004	21.59	954^th	1204	20.8%
2005	23.04	952^nd	1209	21.3%
2006	35.74	920^th	1272	27.7%
2007	33.30	958^th	1287	25.6%
2008	32.69	964^th	1293	25.4%
2009	49.76	781^st	1318	40.7%
2010	65.31	518^th	1327	61.0%
2011	57.39	665^th	1344	50.5%
2012	53.38	737^th	1365	46.0%
2013	43.20	797^th	1367	41.7%
2014	20.76	1103^rd	1322	16.6%
2015	12.16	1219^th	1302	6.4%
2016	26.35	974^th	1294	24.7%
2017	21.71	1030^th	1293	20.3%
2018	14.49	1158^th	1293	10.4%
2019	24.05	1042^nd	1356	23.2%
2021	35.21	722^nd	1241	41.8%
2022	62.20	423^rd	1369	69.1%
2023	72.83	301^st	1367	78.0%
2024	50.36	592^nd	1363	56.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.28	802^nd	1217	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluffs Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.83	728^th	1017	28.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluffs Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.38	994^th	1223	18.7%
2019	19.89	1064^th	1296	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bluffs Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	4.59	883^rd	889	0.7%
2019	12.37	836^th	905	7.6%
2021	24.72	630^th	813	22.5%
2022	48.50	431^st	898	52.0%
2023	58.49	325^th	895	63.7%
2024	38.53	541^st	875	38.2%

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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 Bluffs 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	78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	78
1990	91	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	91
1991	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1992	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1993	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1994	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1995	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1996	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1997	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1998	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1999	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2000	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2001	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2002	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2003	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2004	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2005	59	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2006	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2007	58	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	60
2008	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2009	57	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2010	50	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	54
2011	57	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	58
2012	55	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	56
2013	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40
2014	29	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	30
2015	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	32
2016	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32
2017	30	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	31
2018	28	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	31
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2020	61	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	63
2021	49	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	53
2022	41	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	43
2023	37	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	38
2024	43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43

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 Bluffs Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	78	5.6	13.9	n/a
1990	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1991	94	6.0	15.6	n/a
1992	86	5.0	17.2	n/a
1993	87	5.4	16.1	n/a
1994	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1995	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1996	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1997	80	5.0	16.0	n/a
1998	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
1999	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2000	64	4.3	14.9	n/a
2001	64	4.7	13.6	n/a
2002	67	5.0	13.4	31.3
2003	67	5.0	13.4	31.3
2004	59	5.0	11.8	45.8
2005	60	4.0	15.0	40
2006	62	6.0	10.3	45.2
2007	60	4.0	15.0	37.3
2008	54	4.0	13.5	35.2
2009	57	5.0	11.4	28.1
2010	54	5.0	10.8	35.3
2011	58	3.0	19.3	48.3
2012	56	4.0	14.0	53.6
2013	40	3.8	10.3	57.5
2014	30	3.8	7.8	50
2015	32	5.0	6.4	56.3
2016	32	4.0	8.0	62.5
2017	31	3.0	10.3	58.1
2018	31	4.6	6.7	67.7
2019	0	3.5	0.0	n/a
2020	63	4.0	15.7	46
2021	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	3.0	14.3	51.2
2023	38	2.5	15.2	44.7
2024	43	3.6	11.7	46.5

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 Bluffs Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	78	5.6	13.9	n/a
1990	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1991	94	6.0	15.6	n/a
1992	86	5.0	17.2	n/a
1993	87	5.4	16.1	n/a
1994	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1995	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1996	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1997	80	5.0	16.0	n/a
1998	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
1999	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2000	64	4.3	14.9	n/a
2001	64	4.7	13.6	n/a
2002	67	5.0	13.4	31.3
2003	67	5.0	13.4	31.3
2004	59	5.0	11.8	45.8
2005	60	4.0	15.0	40
2006	62	6.0	10.3	45.2
2007	60	4.0	15.0	37.3
2008	54	4.0	13.5	35.2
2009	57	5.0	11.4	28.1
2010	54	5.0	10.8	35.3
2011	58	3.0	19.3	48.3
2012	56	4.0	14.0	53.6
2013	40	3.8	10.3	57.5
2014	30	3.8	7.8	50
2015	32	5.0	6.4	56.3
2016	32	4.0	8.0	62.5
2017	31	3.0	10.3	58.1
2018	31	4.6	6.7	67.7
2019	0	3.5	0.0	n/a
2020	63	4.0	15.7	46
2021	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	3.0	14.3	51.2
2023	38	2.5	15.2	44.7
2024	43	3.6	11.7	46.5

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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