Is Cambridge Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School ranks 296 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Cambridge Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School are 99% White.

What schools feed into Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cambridge Community Grade School

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Cambridge, Illinois, with 227 students. The school is part of the Cambridge CUSD 227 district, which is ranked 244 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 93.9% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average and compares favorably to nearby schools like Sherrard High School (93.5%) and Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School (94.6%). The school performs well on standardized tests, particularly in science, with 71.4% of students proficient or better in the ISA/Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics (27.6% proficient) and SAT/English Language Arts (17.2% proficient) is closer to the state averages.

Despite the school's strong performance, it faces some challenges. Cambridge Junior/Senior High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school's ranking for female students is consistently higher than for male students, and its ranking for white students is lower than its overall ranking, indicating potential gender-based and racial achievement gaps that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public 6-12

300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430

(309) 937-2051

District: Cambridge CUSD 227

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,012

Feeder schools for Cambridge Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Cambridge Community Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

African American:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Cambridge Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 57.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (98.7%), African American (0.9%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Cambridge Junior/Senior High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is $15,012.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Junior/Senior High School 424^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cambridge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Junior/Senior High School 296^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Cambridge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cambridge CUSD 227:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge CUSD 227 244^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	73.25	347^th	1318	73.7%
2010	68.93	442^nd	1327	66.7%
2011	46.12	824^th	1344	38.7%
2012	60.44	600^th	1365	56.0%
2013	54.14	640^th	1367	53.2%
2014	61.84	500^th	1322	62.2%
2015	57.98	442^nd	1302	66.1%
2016	44.26	668^th	1294	48.4%
2017	47.17	634^th	1293	51.0%
2018	57.94	489^th	1293	62.2%
2019	31.77	912^th	1356	32.7%
2021	50.38	514^th	1241	58.6%
2022	59.13	455^th	1369	66.8%
2023	57.27	481^st	1367	64.8%
2024	62.33	424^th	1363	68.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.79	135^th	1161	88.4%
2019	41.87	691^st	1217	43.2%
2021	40.76	568^th	1019	44.3%
2022	59.89	364^th	1221	70.2%
2023	51.21	517^th	1234	58.1%
2024	51.77	489^th	1219	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.04	349^th	1226	71.5%
2019	40.70	728^th	1276	42.9%
2021	47.10	486^th	1017	52.2%
2022	66.84	341^st	1286	73.5%
2023	58.10	448^th	1275	64.9%
2024	67.47	350^th	1251	72.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.52	668^th	1223	45.4%
2019	31.88	852^nd	1296	34.3%
2021	37.91	596^th	1048	43.1%
2022	48.41	568^th	1286	55.8%
2023	45.18	625^th	1292	51.6%
2024	57.77	442^nd	1264	65.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.17	583^rd	889	34.4%
2019	15.77	809^th	905	10.6%
2021	32.91	541^st	813	33.5%
2022	40.60	511^th	898	43.1%
2023	36.96	564^th	895	37.0%
2024	42.68	483^rd	875	44.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.09	120^th	586	79.5%
2004	57.17	275^th	592	53.5%
2005	50.07	340^th	590	42.4%
2006	39.26	420^th	596	29.5%
2007	43.60	387^th	612	36.8%
2008	49.92	364^th	624	41.7%
2009	61.64	265^th	632	58.1%
2010	60.22	283^rd	643	56.0%
2011	48.09	391^st	655	40.3%
2012	26.28	521^st	665	21.7%
2013	70.48	203^rd	670	69.7%
2014	52.04	352^nd	670	47.5%
2015	75.63	115^th	614	81.3%
2016	80.96	50^th	643	92.2%
2017	46.98	343^rd	642	46.6%
2018	72.73	150^th	647	76.8%
2019	58.95	254^th	701	63.8%
2021	47.56	316^th	688	54.1%
2022	70.39	167^th	699	76.1%
2023	55.01	276^th	699	60.5%
2024	51.22	296^th	697	57.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.02	14^th	585	97.6%
2019	54.99	250^th	639	60.9%
2021	59.27	179^th	611	70.7%
2022	77.50	79^th	626	87.4%
2023	71.51	118^th	644	81.7%
2024	60.83	187^th	639	70.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.33	175^th	620	71.8%
2019	76.64	125^th	665	81.2%
2021	41.48	354^th	639	44.6%
2022	81.46	105^th	658	84.0%
2023	60.68	230^th	656	64.9%
2024	56.08	240^th	664	63.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.76	151^st	619	75.6%
2019	48.49	325^th	675	51.9%
2021	50.85	284^th	653	56.5%
2022	52.14	292^nd	664	56.0%
2023	49.62	314^th	668	53.0%
2024	47.32	316^th	668	52.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.44	212^th	548	61.3%
2019	42.88	271^st	552	50.9%
2021	34.37	337^th	553	39.1%
2022	53.35	234^th	560	58.2%
2023	34.74	354^th	557	36.4%
2024	31.20	366^th	554	33.9%

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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.

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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by a teacher
Saturday, April 23, 2022

This school puts way too much emphasis on their sports program and not on academics. Children of high school age are entertaining the adults of this small town by providing the adult population with something to do while living in this very boring town. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	205	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	205
1990	181	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1992	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1993	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1995	215	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	215	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	213	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1998	192	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1999	167	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	156	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2001	164	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2002	193	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2003	193	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2004	200	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	199	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	193	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	197
2007	176	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	165	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2009	224	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2010	187	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	190
2011	192	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	194
2012	193	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	196
2013	187	3	1	3	3	0	0	0	197
2014	198	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	204
2015	207	1	1	0	2	0	3	0	214
2016	208	0	1	1	2	1	3	0	216
2017	207	0	1	1	2	1	3	0	215
2018	198	0	1	2	2	1	3	0	207
2019	216	0	0	2	1	1	4	0	224
2020	224	1	1	4	1	1	3	0	235
2021	223	2	0	3	0	1	3	0	232
2022	219	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	221
2023	225	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	227
2024	232	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	235

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 Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	18.1	11.3	n/a
1990	181	18.3	9.8	n/a
1991	175	18.3	9.5	n/a
1992	178	18.3	9.7	n/a
1993	192	18.4	10.4	n/a
1994	198	20.1	9.9	n/a
1995	216	20.0	10.8	n/a
1996	216	20.0	10.8	n/a
1997	214	19.5	11.0	n/a
1998	194	19.3	10.1	n/a
1999	168	19.3	8.7	n/a
2000	159	18.6	8.5	n/a
2001	167	17.6	9.5	n/a
2002	197	18.3	10.8	15.7
2003	197	18.3	10.8	15.7
2004	203	18.6	10.9	16.3
2005	203	18.6	10.9	18.7
2006	197	16.5	11.9	14.7
2007	179	19.0	9.4	20.1
2008	167	16.0	10.4	25.7
2009	225	25.0	9.0	8.9
2010	190	25.0	7.6	24.5
2011	194	23.0	8.4	15.5
2012	196	20.5	9.5	23
2013	197	24.4	8.0	35
2014	204	19.5	10.4	38.2
2015	214	20.0	10.7	39.3
2016	216	21.0	10.2	39.8
2017	215	20.2	10.6	44.2
2018	207	21.3	9.6	42
2019	224	13.3	16.7	45.5
2020	235	13.8	17.0	45.5
2021	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	23.6	9.3	43.9
2023	227	21.6	10.4	42.7
2024	235	20.7	11.3	47.2

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 Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	18.1	11.3	n/a
1990	181	18.3	9.8	n/a
1991	175	18.3	9.5	n/a
1992	178	18.3	9.7	n/a
1993	192	18.4	10.4	n/a
1994	198	20.1	9.9	n/a
1995	216	20.0	10.8	n/a
1996	216	20.0	10.8	n/a
1997	214	19.5	11.0	n/a
1998	194	19.3	10.1	n/a
1999	168	19.3	8.7	n/a
2000	159	18.6	8.5	n/a
2001	167	17.6	9.5	n/a
2002	197	18.3	10.8	15.7
2003	197	18.3	10.8	15.7
2004	203	18.6	10.9	16.3
2005	203	18.6	10.9	18.7
2006	197	16.5	11.9	14.7
2007	179	19.0	9.4	20.1
2008	167	16.0	10.4	25.7
2009	225	25.0	9.0	8.9
2010	190	25.0	7.6	24.5
2011	194	23.0	8.4	15.5
2012	196	20.5	9.5	23
2013	197	24.4	8.0	35
2014	204	19.5	10.4	38.2
2015	214	20.0	10.7	39.3
2016	216	21.0	10.2	39.8
2017	215	20.2	10.6	44.2
2018	207	21.3	9.6	42
2019	224	13.3	16.7	45.5
2020	235	13.8	17.0	45.5
2021	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	23.6	9.3	43.9
2023	227	21.6	10.4	42.7
2024	235	20.7	11.3	47.2

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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