Is Central Junior High School a good school?

Central Junior High School ranks 552 nd 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, 220 students attended Central Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Junior High School?

Students at Central Junior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

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

Central Junior High School

Summary:

Central Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Central CUSD 3 district, located in Camp Point, Illinois. With 246 students, the school generally performs better than the district and state averages, particularly in Science, where 68.7% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 66.9% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

However, the school has faced some challenges, including fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, which reached a high of 16.6% in 2021-2022 before dropping to 10.3% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students performing worse than the overall school average. Compared to nearby schools like Brown County Middle School and Unity Middle School, Central Junior High School generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

Despite these strengths, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 352 out of 1,356 Illinois middle schools in 2018-2019 to 552 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. Its star rating has also fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars during this period. The school's performance challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Addressing these socioeconomic factors could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2110 Highway 94 N
Camp Point, IL 62320-2516

(217) 593-7741

District: Central CUSD 3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,474

Students who attend Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central 3-4 Middle School
	Central Elementary Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Junior High School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.34. (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 (94.1%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Junior High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Junior High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Junior High School is $13,474.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High School 552^nd 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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Central CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Central CUSD 3 293^rd 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	49.66	677^th	1185	42.9%
2004	66.04	454^th	1204	62.3%
2005	54.82	659^th	1209	45.5%
2006	68.14	428^th	1272	66.4%
2007	69.21	415^th	1287	67.8%
2008	66.81	478^th	1293	63.0%
2009	73.95	332^nd	1318	74.8%
2010	69.11	440^th	1327	66.8%
2011	70.32	418^th	1344	68.9%
2012	63.60	550^th	1365	59.7%
2013	48.17	725^th	1367	47.0%
2014	46.72	732^nd	1322	44.6%
2015	41.48	689^th	1302	47.1%
2016	38.66	755^th	1294	41.7%
2017	43.69	692^nd	1293	46.5%
2018	64.95	392^nd	1293	69.7%
2019	69.90	352^nd	1356	74.0%
2021	33.71	758^th	1241	38.9%
2022	38.32	777^th	1369	43.2%
2023	59.66	445^th	1367	67.4%
2024	53.34	552^nd	1363	59.5%

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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	57.33	162^nd	602	73.1%
2019	45.63	315^th	792	60.2%
2021	29.57	424^th	548	22.6%
2022	33.32	520^th	781	33.4%
2023	41.11	385^th	805	52.2%
2024	35.45	466^th	802	41.9%

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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	67.02	272^nd	1161	76.6%
2019	64.29	325^th	1217	73.3%
2021	38.30	613^th	1019	39.8%
2022	51.96	485^th	1221	60.3%
2023	55.93	427^th	1234	65.4%
2024	52.12	484^th	1219	60.3%

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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	64.42	381^st	1226	68.9%
2019	71.91	312^th	1276	75.5%
2021	27.35	732^nd	1017	28.0%
2022	48.17	584^th	1286	54.6%
2023	51.39	538^th	1275	57.8%
2024	61.23	410^th	1251	67.2%

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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	40.45	347^th	674	48.5%
2024	41.39	309^th	639	51.6%

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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	62.37	388^th	1223	68.3%
2019	66.77	356^th	1296	72.5%
2021	34.87	640^th	1048	38.9%
2022	28.45	897^th	1286	30.2%
2023	64.91	358^th	1292	72.3%
2024	47.25	584^th	1264	53.8%

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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	48.32	437^th	889	50.8%
2019	50.68	430^th	905	52.5%
2021	19.96	678^th	813	16.6%
2022	21.87	743^rd	898	17.3%
2023	39.65	530^th	895	40.8%
2024	32.32	606^th	875	30.7%

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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
1990	139	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	139
1991	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1992	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1998	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1999	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2002	354	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	354	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	334	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	333
2006	314	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	316
2007	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	282
2008	270	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	275
2009	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	278
2010	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	284
2011	299	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	304
2012	272	0	0	0	0	2	10	0	284
2013	254	0	0	0	0	1	14	0	269
2014	244	0	0	0	0	1	12	0	257
2015	229	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	238
2016	257	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	266
2017	269	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	277
2018	270	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	278
2019	273	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	281
2020	270	1	0	1	2	0	4	0	278
2021	247	2	0	4	2	0	6	0	261
2022	241	2	0	3	1	0	6	0	253
2023	233	2	2	4	0	0	5	0	246
2024	207	0	1	5	1	0	6	0	220

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
1990	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
1991	141	6.0	23.5	n/a
1992	151	6.0	25.1	n/a
1993	169	6.0	28.2	n/a
1994	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1995	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1996	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1997	230	13.0	17.7	n/a
1998	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
1999	239	14.0	17.1	n/a
2000	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
2001	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
2002	355	23.5	15.1	34.6
2003	355	23.5	15.1	34.6
2004	335	24.5	13.7	36.4
2005	333	18.5	18.0	35.8
2006	316	18.5	17.1	33.3
2007	282	17.0	16.6	33.6
2008	275	13.0	21.2	31.5
2009	278	18.0	15.4	35.2
2010	284	18.0	15.7	43
2011	304	17.0	17.8	46.1
2012	284	17.0	16.7	48.2
2013	269	n/a	n/a	46.5
2014	257	n/a	n/a	44
2015	238	19.0	12.5	52.1
2016	266	17.0	15.6	44.7
2017	277	18.0	15.3	44.4
2018	278	12.0	23.1	50
2019	281	16.5	17.0	43.8
2020	278	17.8	15.5	38.5
2021	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	253	14.8	17.0	33.2
2023	246	17.7	13.8	38.2
2024	220	18.0	12.1	43.6

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 Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
1991	141	6.0	23.5	n/a
1992	151	6.0	25.1	n/a
1993	169	6.0	28.2	n/a
1994	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1995	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1996	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1997	230	13.0	17.7	n/a
1998	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
1999	239	14.0	17.1	n/a
2000	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
2001	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
2002	355	23.5	15.1	34.6
2003	355	23.5	15.1	34.6
2004	335	24.5	13.7	36.4
2005	333	18.5	18.0	35.8
2006	316	18.5	17.1	33.3
2007	282	17.0	16.6	33.6
2008	275	13.0	21.2	31.5
2009	278	18.0	15.4	35.2
2010	284	18.0	15.7	43
2011	304	17.0	17.8	46.1
2012	284	17.0	16.7	48.2
2013	269	n/a	n/a	46.5
2014	257	n/a	n/a	44
2015	238	19.0	12.5	52.1
2016	266	17.0	15.6	44.7
2017	277	18.0	15.3	44.4
2018	278	12.0	23.1	50
2019	281	16.5	17.0	43.8
2020	278	17.8	15.5	38.5
2021	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	253	14.8	17.0	33.2
2023	246	17.7	13.8	38.2
2024	220	18.0	12.1	43.6

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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