Is Durand Junior High School a good school?

Durand Junior High School ranks 334 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Durand Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 79 students attended Durand Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Durand Junior High School?

Students at Durand Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

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

Durand Junior High School

Summary:

Durand Junior High School is a public middle school located in Durand, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Durand CUSD 322 district, which is ranked 418 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durand Junior High School has shown a mixed performance, with strengths in ELA and Science proficiency, as well as exceptional performance among its low-income students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (66.1%) and Science (75.8%) are significantly higher than the state averages (41.2% and 53.2%, respectively), while its Math proficiency (28.8%) is slightly above the state average (28.4%). Compared to nearby schools, Durand Junior High School generally outperforms Orangeville Junior High School and Harlem Middle School in academic proficiency, but its Math proficiency is lower than the state average and the nearby Stephen Mack Middle School and Thurgood Marshall School.

However, Durand Junior High School's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2020-2021, with the latest rate at 15.9% in 2023-2024. This is lower than the nearby Harlem Middle School (36.9%) and South Beloit Junior High School (33.1%), but higher than the top-performing Stephen Mack Middle School (19.2%). The school's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts in academic assessments, while the performance of its White students has declined over the years.

Detail:

Public 7-8

200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024-9403

(815) 248-2171

District: Durand CUSD 322

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,882

Students who attend Durand Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Durand High School

Feeder schools for Durand Junior High School:

Elementary:

Durand Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durand Junior High School ranks better than 75.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.87. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durand Junior High School is $21,882.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durand Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Durand Junior High School 334^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Durand Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Durand CUSD 322:

SchoolDigger ranks Durand CUSD 322 418^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Durand Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Durand Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.50	749^th	1185	36.8%
2004	59.05	574^th	1204	52.3%
2005	72.71	361^st	1209	70.1%
2006	57.56	630^th	1272	50.5%
2007	54.40	694^th	1287	46.1%
2008	71.27	387^th	1293	70.1%
2009	67.67	470^th	1318	64.3%
2010	73.27	364^th	1327	72.6%
2011	78.85	225^th	1344	83.3%
2012	82.98	150^th	1365	89.0%
2013	61.58	519^th	1367	62.0%
2014	60.51	523^rd	1322	60.4%
2015	36.09	784^th	1302	39.8%
2016	64.23	382^nd	1294	70.5%
2017	65.34	381^st	1293	70.5%
2018	58.78	479^th	1293	63.0%
2019	31.96	909^th	1356	33.0%
2021	33.77	756^th	1241	39.1%
2022	39.83	750^th	1369	45.2%
2023	51.46	576^th	1367	57.9%
2024	70.87	334^th	1363	75.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.22	481^st	1161	58.6%
2019	27.58	945^th	1217	22.4%
2023	71.76	219^th	1234	82.3%
2024	77.64	160^th	1219	86.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Durand Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.31	346^th	1226	71.8%
2019	43.83	679^th	1276	46.8%
2021	27.26	733^rd	1017	27.9%
2022	40.19	711^th	1286	44.7%
2023	59.85	426^th	1275	66.6%
2024	74.51	265^th	1251	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Durand Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.74	581^st	1223	52.5%
2019	21.26	1036^th	1296	20.1%
2021	39.65	567^th	1048	45.9%
2022	36.81	749^th	1286	41.8%
2023	37.96	747^th	1292	42.2%
2024	61.18	402^nd	1264	68.2%

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Rank History for White students at Durand Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.50	520^th	889	41.5%
2019	16.19	805^th	905	11.0%
2021	21.52	662^nd	813	18.6%
2022	18.37	783^rd	898	12.8%
2023	31.65	628^th	895	29.8%
2024	56.28	353^rd	875	59.7%

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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 Durand 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	93	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	94
1990	97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	97
1991	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1992	92	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1993	102	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
1994	112	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1995	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1996	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1997	133	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1998	117	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1999	105	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2000	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2001	121	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2002	124	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	124	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	128	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2005	125	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
2006	120	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	127
2007	100	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2008	102	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2009	105	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	114
2010	108	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	111
2011	122	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	124
2012	95	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	100
2013	79	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	84
2014	84	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	91
2015	87	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	93
2016	89	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	93
2017	84	2	0	1	1	0	3	0	91
2018	86	0	0	2	1	0	6	0	95
2019	89	0	1	3	1	0	5	0	99
2020	85	0	0	7	2	0	4	0	98
2021	76	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	85
2022	80	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	87
2023	72	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	79

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 Durand Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	94	5.0	18.8	n/a
1990	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1991	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
1992	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
1993	103	4.0	25.8	n/a
1994	114	4.5	25.3	n/a
1995	119	4.5	26.4	n/a
1996	119	4.5	26.4	n/a
1997	135	7.0	19.3	n/a
1998	119	7.5	15.9	n/a
1999	106	5.0	21.2	n/a
2000	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
2001	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
2002	126	9.0	14.0	10.3
2003	126	9.0	14.0	10.3
2004	133	8.0	16.6	22.6
2005	131	8.0	16.4	19.8
2006	127	7.0	18.1	18.9
2007	106	6.0	17.7	12.3
2008	109	7.0	15.6	15.6
2009	114	7.0	16.3	13.3
2010	111	6.0	18.5	20.2
2011	124	7.0	17.7	20.2
2012	100	7.0	14.2	22
2013	84	9.8	8.5	32.1
2014	91	n/a	n/a	29.7
2015	93	7.0	13.2	28
2016	93	6.0	15.5	23.7
2017	91	7.2	12.5	29.7
2018	95	8.1	11.6	36.8
2019	99	7.2	13.6	33.3
2020	98	6.5	14.8	28.6
2021	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	87	7.6	11.3	29.9
2023	79	7.2	10.8	35.4

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 Durand Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	94	5.0	18.8	n/a
1990	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1991	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
1992	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
1993	103	4.0	25.8	n/a
1994	114	4.5	25.3	n/a
1995	119	4.5	26.4	n/a
1996	119	4.5	26.4	n/a
1997	135	7.0	19.3	n/a
1998	119	7.5	15.9	n/a
1999	106	5.0	21.2	n/a
2000	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
2001	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
2002	126	9.0	14.0	10.3
2003	126	9.0	14.0	10.3
2004	133	8.0	16.6	22.6
2005	131	8.0	16.4	19.8
2006	127	7.0	18.1	18.9
2007	106	6.0	17.7	12.3
2008	109	7.0	15.6	15.6
2009	114	7.0	16.3	13.3
2010	111	6.0	18.5	20.2
2011	124	7.0	17.7	20.2
2012	100	7.0	14.2	22
2013	84	9.8	8.5	32.1
2014	91	n/a	n/a	29.7
2015	93	7.0	13.2	28
2016	93	6.0	15.5	23.7
2017	91	7.2	12.5	29.7
2018	95	8.1	11.6	36.8
2019	99	7.2	13.6	33.3
2020	98	6.5	14.8	28.6
2021	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	87	7.6	11.3	29.9
2023	79	7.2	10.8	35.4

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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