Is Cissna Park Junior High School a good school?

Cissna Park Junior High School ranks 281 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cissna Park Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Cissna Park Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cissna Park Junior High School?

Students at Cissna Park Junior High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What high school do graduates of Cissna Park Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Cissna Park Junior High School usually go on to attend Cissna Park Senior High School

Cissna Park Junior High School

Summary:

Cissna Park Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Cissna Park, Illinois. With a relatively small student population of 55, this school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Cissna Park Junior High School boasted an ELA proficiency rate of 59%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 42.6%, well above the state's 28.4%. The school's 8th-grade students are particularly impressive, with 81.8% proficient or better in ELA and 59.1% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Cissna Park Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. It outperforms the nearby Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary, Watseka Junior High School, and Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The only nearby school that comes close to Cissna Park's academic performance is Watseka Junior High School. However, Hoopeston Area Middle School, located about 14 miles away, significantly underperforms Cissna Park Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924-9734

(815) 457-2171

District: Cissna Park CUSD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,828

Students who attend Cissna Park Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Cissna Park Senior High School

Feeder schools for Cissna Park Junior High School:

Elementary:

Cissna Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cissna Park Junior High School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.15. (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 (87.3%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cissna Park Junior High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Cissna Park Junior High School employs 3.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cissna Park Junior High School is $11,828.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cissna Park Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cissna Park Junior High School 281^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cissna Park Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Cissna Park CUSD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Cissna Park CUSD 6 362^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cissna Park Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cissna Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.17	192^nd	1185	83.8%
2004	69.74	401^st	1204	66.7%
2005	86.75	105^th	1209	91.3%
2006	77.74	244^th	1272	80.8%
2007	84.93	89^th	1287	93.1%
2008	83.05	146^th	1293	88.7%
2009	87.01	59^th	1318	95.5%
2010	85.13	93^rd	1327	93.0%
2011	78.35	235^th	1344	82.5%
2012	73.22	357^th	1365	73.8%
2013	89.55	86^th	1367	93.7%
2014	80.04	223^rd	1322	83.1%
2015	67.67	325^th	1302	75.0%
2016	61.29	420^th	1294	67.5%
2017	45.15	665^th	1293	48.6%
2018	35.60	806^th	1293	37.7%
2019	60.34	479^th	1356	64.7%
2022	67.05	366^th	1369	73.3%
2023	70.55	322^nd	1367	76.4%
2024	75.15	281^st	1363	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cissna Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.52	658^th	1226	46.3%
2022	68.91	319^th	1286	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cissna Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.00	852^nd	1223	30.3%
2019	49.28	591^st	1296	54.4%
2022	58.10	444^th	1286	65.5%
2023	64.28	366^th	1292	71.7%
2024	65.78	349^th	1264	72.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cissna Park Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.79	777^th	889	12.6%
2019	40.39	545^th	905	39.8%
2022	53.89	385^th	898	57.1%
2023	60.14	302^nd	895	66.3%
2024	64.32	272^nd	875	68.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Cissna Park 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	80	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	80
1990	67	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	67
1991	52	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1992	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1993	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1994	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1995	99	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1996	99	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1997	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1998	93	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1999	87	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2000	84	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2001	92	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2002	87	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2003	87	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2004	82	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2005	82	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	90
2006	81	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	87
2007	71	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	78
2008	61	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	69
2009	56	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	65
2010	62	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2011	59	1	4	5	0	0	0	0	69
2012	63	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	71
2013	57	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	64
2014	60	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	67
2015	57	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	62
2016	56	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	60
2017	63	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	69
2018	64	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	70
2019	64	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	69
2020	68	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	73
2021	53	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	58
2022	58	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	62
2023	47	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	55
2024	55	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	63

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 Cissna Park Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	80	3.0	26.6	n/a
1990	67	5.5	12.1	n/a
1991	53	5.5	9.6	n/a
1992	63	5.5	11.4	n/a
1993	91	4.0	22.8	n/a
1994	93	4.0	23.3	n/a
1995	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
1996	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
1997	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1998	94	4.0	23.5	n/a
1999	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
2000	87	5.0	17.4	n/a
2001	95	5.0	19.0	n/a
2002	88	5.0	17.6	14.8
2003	88	5.0	17.6	14.8
2004	83	6.0	13.8	18.1
2005	90	6.0	15.0	20.7
2006	87	5.0	17.4	20
2007	78	4.0	19.5	23.4
2008	69	5.0	13.8	20.6
2009	65	5.0	13.0	25
2010	71	5.0	14.2	23.9
2011	69	4.0	17.2	29
2012	71	4.0	17.7	29.6
2013	64	n/a	n/a	29.7
2014	67	n/a	n/a	9
2015	62	3.0	20.6	19.4
2016	60	3.0	20.0	33.3
2017	69	5.0	13.8	40.6
2018	70	3.4	20.5	31.4
2019	69	3.5	19.2	27.5
2020	73	3.9	18.6	32.9
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	62	3.9	15.6	17.7
2023	55	3.5	15.3	27.3
2024	63	3.7	16.8	25.4

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 Cissna Park Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	80	3.0	26.6	n/a
1990	67	5.5	12.1	n/a
1991	53	5.5	9.6	n/a
1992	63	5.5	11.4	n/a
1993	91	4.0	22.8	n/a
1994	93	4.0	23.3	n/a
1995	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
1996	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
1997	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1998	94	4.0	23.5	n/a
1999	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
2000	87	5.0	17.4	n/a
2001	95	5.0	19.0	n/a
2002	88	5.0	17.6	14.8
2003	88	5.0	17.6	14.8
2004	83	6.0	13.8	18.1
2005	90	6.0	15.0	20.7
2006	87	5.0	17.4	20
2007	78	4.0	19.5	23.4
2008	69	5.0	13.8	20.6
2009	65	5.0	13.0	25
2010	71	5.0	14.2	23.9
2011	69	4.0	17.2	29
2012	71	4.0	17.7	29.6
2013	64	n/a	n/a	29.7
2014	67	n/a	n/a	9
2015	62	3.0	20.6	19.4
2016	60	3.0	20.0	33.3
2017	69	5.0	13.8	40.6
2018	70	3.4	20.5	31.4
2019	69	3.5	19.2	27.5
2020	73	3.9	18.6	32.9
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	62	3.9	15.6	17.7
2023	55	3.5	15.3	27.3
2024	63	3.7	16.8	25.4

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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