Is Donovan Junior High School a good school?

Donovan Junior High School ranks 274 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Donovan Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Donovan Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Donovan Junior High School?

Students at Donovan Junior High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Donovan Junior High School usually go on to attend Donovan Senior High School

Donovan Junior High School

Summary:

Donovan Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 59 students in Donovan, Illinois, which is part of the Donovan CUSD 3 district.

This school consistently performs well above the state average in academic assessments, with 59.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Donovan Junior High School excels in supporting its student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and the top 15% for male students. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, it still performs better than the nearby Kankakee Junior High School, which had a 50.0% chronic absenteeism rate.

Donovan Junior High School outperforms the nearby Momence Junior High School and Kankakee Junior High School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school has maintained a consistent high performance over the years, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for the past 5 school years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (44.07% in 2022-2023), Donovan Junior High School is able to support these students and help them achieve high academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 North St
Donovan, IL 60931

(815) 486-7395

District: Donovan CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,682

Students who attend Donovan Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Donovan Senior High School

Feeder schools for Donovan Junior High School:

Elementary:

Donovan Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donovan Junior High School ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.85. (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 (80.4%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donovan Junior High School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Donovan Junior High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donovan Junior High School is $16,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donovan Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donovan Junior High School 274^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Donovan Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Donovan CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Donovan CUSD 3 192^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donovan Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Donovan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.26	700^th	1185	40.9%
2004	52.53	673^rd	1204	44.1%
2005	79.92	226^th	1209	81.3%
2006	72.09	358^th	1272	71.9%
2007	38.84	905^th	1287	29.7%
2008	49.86	768^th	1293	40.6%
2009	40.81	902^nd	1318	31.6%
2010	35.87	967^th	1327	27.1%
2011	71.79	384^th	1344	71.4%
2012	73.08	361^st	1365	73.6%
2013	79.59	237^th	1367	82.7%
2014	77.97	255^th	1322	80.7%
2015	70.77	299^th	1302	77.0%
2016	73.54	276^th	1294	78.7%
2017	64.49	392^nd	1293	69.7%
2018	72.82	291^st	1293	77.5%
2019	72.00	323^rd	1356	76.2%
2021	83.01	158^th	1241	87.3%
2022	78.47	236^th	1369	82.8%
2023	82.85	190^th	1367	86.1%
2024	75.85	274^th	1363	79.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.06	113^th	1161	90.3%
2019	72.84	215^th	1217	82.3%
2021	82.48	79^th	1019	92.2%
2023	79.27	136^th	1234	89.0%
2024	88.83	59^th	1219	95.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Donovan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.35	483^rd	1226	60.6%
2019	53.14	547^th	1276	57.1%
2022	70.05	305^th	1286	76.3%
2024	61.19	413^th	1251	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Donovan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.59	121^st	1223	90.1%
2019	66.29	361^st	1296	72.1%
2021	85.39	102^nd	1048	90.3%
2022	69.71	300^th	1286	76.7%
2023	83.72	171^st	1292	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Donovan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.10	334^th	889	62.4%
2019	47.31	481^st	905	46.9%
2021	76.32	141^st	813	82.7%
2022	62.46	288^th	898	67.9%
2023	72.44	197^th	895	78.0%
2024	63.69	282^nd	875	67.8%

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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 Donovan Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
1996	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
1997	85	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	86
1998	85	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	88
1999	95	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	98
2000	76	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2001	74	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	80
2002	80	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	84
2003	80	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	84
2004	77	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	86
2005	84	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	93
2006	66	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	74
2007	70	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	79
2008	79	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	85
2009	74	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	76
2010	67	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	70
2011	57	2	0	0	0	0	0	59
2012	58	2	0	2	0	0	0	62
2013	54	1	0	1	0	0	0	56
2014	47	2	0	1	0	0	0	50
2015	53	2	0	3	0	0	0	58
2016	42	3	0	2	0	1	1	49
2017	60	4	1	4	0	0	2	71
2018	63	4	1	8	0	0	2	78
2019	53	2	0	8	0	0	4	67
2020	55	3	0	3	0	0	2	63
2021	47	0	0	3	0	0	2	52
2022	54	0	0	5	0	0	0	59
2023	52	2	0	4	0	0	1	59
2024	45	0	0	7	0	0	4	56

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 Donovan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1996	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1997	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1998	88	3.0	29.3	n/a
1999	98	4.0	24.5	n/a
2000	79	4.3	18.4	n/a
2001	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
2002	84	4.0	21.0	20.2
2003	84	4.0	21.0	20.2
2004	86	4.0	21.5	23.3
2005	93	4.0	23.3	28
2006	74	4.0	18.5	25.7
2007	79	4.0	19.8	24.1
2008	85	4.0	21.3	24.7
2009	76	4.0	19.0	25
2010	70	4.0	17.5	34.3
2011	59	5.0	11.8	47.5
2012	62	5.0	12.4	40.3
2013	56	n/a	n/a	39.3
2014	50	n/a	n/a	44
2015	58	4.0	14.5	60.3
2016	49	5.0	9.8	34.7
2017	71	4.1	17.1	43.7
2018	78	5.5	14.0	50
2019	67	5.5	12.1	65.7
2020	63	4.5	14.0	58.7
2021	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	59	5.1	11.5	42.4
2023	59	7.3	8.0	44.1
2024	56	6.0	9.2	57.1

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 Donovan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1996	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1997	86	3.0	28.7	n/a
1998	88	3.0	29.3	n/a
1999	98	4.0	24.5	n/a
2000	79	4.3	18.4	n/a
2001	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
2002	84	4.0	21.0	20.2
2003	84	4.0	21.0	20.2
2004	86	4.0	21.5	23.3
2005	93	4.0	23.3	28
2006	74	4.0	18.5	25.7
2007	79	4.0	19.8	24.1
2008	85	4.0	21.3	24.7
2009	76	4.0	19.0	25
2010	70	4.0	17.5	34.3
2011	59	5.0	11.8	47.5
2012	62	5.0	12.4	40.3
2013	56	n/a	n/a	39.3
2014	50	n/a	n/a	44
2015	58	4.0	14.5	60.3
2016	49	5.0	9.8	34.7
2017	71	4.1	17.1	43.7
2018	78	5.5	14.0	50
2019	67	5.5	12.1	65.7
2020	63	4.5	14.0	58.7
2021	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	59	5.1	11.5	42.4
2023	59	7.3	8.0	44.1
2024	56	6.0	9.2	57.1

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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