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Central Junior High School

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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:
552nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,474 Help


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:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details Central Junior High School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Central Junior High School is $13,474.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High School 552nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Central CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Central CUSD 3 293rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.66 677th 1185 42.9%
2004 66.04 454th 1204 62.3%
2005 54.82 659th 1209 45.5%
2006 68.14 428th 1272 66.4%
2007 69.21 415th 1287 67.8%
2008 66.81 478th 1293 63.0%
2009 73.95 332nd 1318 74.8%
2010 69.11 440th 1327 66.8%
2011 70.32 418th 1344 68.9%
2012 63.60 550th 1365 59.7%
2013 48.17 725th 1367 47.0%
2014 46.72 732nd 1322 44.6%
2015 41.48 689th 1302 47.1%
2016 38.66 755th 1294 41.7%
2017 43.69 692nd 1293 46.5%
2018 64.95 392nd 1293 69.7%
2019 69.90 352nd 1356 74.0%
2021 33.71 758th 1241 38.9%
2022 38.32 777th 1369 43.2%
2023 59.66 445th 1367 67.4%
2024 53.34 552nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.33 162nd 602 73.1%
2019 45.63 315th 792 60.2%
2021 29.57 424th 548 22.6%
2022 33.32 520th 781 33.4%
2023 41.11 385th 805 52.2%
2024 35.45 466th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 272nd 1161 76.6%
2019 64.29 325th 1217 73.3%
2021 38.30 613th 1019 39.8%
2022 51.96 485th 1221 60.3%
2023 55.93 427th 1234 65.4%
2024 52.12 484th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.42 381st 1226 68.9%
2019 71.91 312th 1276 75.5%
2021 27.35 732nd 1017 28.0%
2022 48.17 584th 1286 54.6%
2023 51.39 538th 1275 57.8%
2024 61.23 410th 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 347th 674 48.5%
2024 41.39 309th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 388th 1223 68.3%
2019 66.77 356th 1296 72.5%
2021 34.87 640th 1048 38.9%
2022 28.45 897th 1286 30.2%
2023 64.91 358th 1292 72.3%
2024 47.25 584th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 437th 889 50.8%
2019 50.68 430th 905 52.5%
2021 19.96 678th 813 16.6%
2022 21.87 743rd 898 17.3%
2023 39.65 530th 895 40.8%
2024 32.32 606th 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.

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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%74.4%100.0%100.0%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%73.0%99.6%26.6%23.2%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%71.3%99.3%100.0%47.9%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%75.6%99.7%99.7%75.6%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%75.9%99.3%99.3%75.9%
202198.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.9%98.5%98.9%75.9%
202298.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%74.7%
202398.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%73.3%
202498.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.1%98.6%99.1%78.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (10.9%) $6,768 (89.1%) $7,593
2020 $481 (5.7%) $7,948 (94.3%) $8,429
2021 $2,150 (23.8%) $6,884 (76.2%) $9,034
2022 $2,150 (23.8%) $6,884 (76.2%) $9,034
2023 $286 (2.4%) $11,884 (97.6%) $12,170
2024 $3,493 (25.9%) $9,981 (74.1%) $13,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 445th of 1367 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High School)21.743.3
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 3)21.743.3
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)26.118.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 3)26.118.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Central Junior High School)57.173.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Central CUSD 3)57.173.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High School)52.344.3
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 3)52.344.3
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)40.324.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 3)40.324.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High School)54.324.2
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 3)54.324.2
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)34.627.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 3)34.627.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High School)36.548.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 3)36.548.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)22.224.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 3)22.224.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Central Junior High School)69.859.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Central CUSD 3)69.859.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students281246
 12.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White273233
 14.7%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%38.2%
 5.6%

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Students at Central Junior High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Central Junior High School ranks 552nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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


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