Is Galatia Junior High a good school?

Galatia Junior High ranks 415 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galatia Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Galatia Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Galatia Junior High?

Students at Galatia Junior High are 91% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Galatia Junior High attend?

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

Galatia Junior High

Summary:

Galatia Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Galatia, Illinois, with 89 students. The school is part of the Galatia CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 438 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galatia Junior High outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency, with 58.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 72.4% in science. However, the school lags behind the state average in mathematics, with only 25.6% of students proficient or better. Interestingly, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top quarter of Illinois middle schools in both ELA and math. On the other hand, male students consistently outperform their female counterparts at the school. Galatia Junior High's chronic absenteeism rate has also seen a significant increase, rising from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gallatin Junior High School, Benton Grade School 5-8, and Harrisburg Middle School, Galatia Junior High appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its local context, particularly in ELA and science. However, the school should focus on addressing the rising chronic absenteeism and improving mathematics outcomes to ensure all students are achieving at high levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 N McKinley St
Galatia, IL 62935-1104

(618) 297-4571

District: Galatia CUSD 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,530

Students who attend Galatia Junior High usually attend:

High:

Galatia High School

Feeder schools for Galatia Junior High:

Elementary:

Galatia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galatia Junior High ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.08. (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 (91.3%), African American (3.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galatia Junior High is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Galatia Junior High employs 5.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galatia Junior High is $9,530.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galatia Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Galatia Junior High 415^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Galatia Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Galatia CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Galatia CUSD 1 438^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galatia Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.35	279^th	1185	76.5%
2004	82.32	178^th	1204	85.2%
2005	51.69	694^th	1209	42.6%
2006	54.06	687^th	1272	46.0%
2007	65.58	503^rd	1287	60.9%
2008	27.66	1010^th	1293	21.9%
2009	44.19	860^th	1318	34.7%
2010	50.84	772^nd	1327	41.8%
2011	38.86	942^nd	1344	29.9%
2012	37.78	964^th	1365	29.4%
2013	42.52	813^th	1367	40.5%
2014	52.44	654^th	1322	50.5%
2015	12.48	1211^th	1302	7.0%
2016	21.73	1067^th	1294	17.5%
2017	32.47	858^th	1293	33.6%
2018	24.21	984^th	1293	23.9%
2019	52.59	588^th	1356	56.6%
2021	60.56	375^th	1241	69.8%
2022	61.73	427^th	1369	68.8%
2023	58.34	467^th	1367	65.8%
2024	63.08	415^th	1363	69.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.88	197^th	602	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.41	918^th	1161	20.9%
2019	49.61	564^th	1217	53.7%
2021	73.19	139^th	1019	86.4%
2022	57.88	392^nd	1221	67.9%
2023	74.71	186^th	1234	84.9%
2024	65.70	293^rd	1219	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.46	1045^th	1226	14.8%
2019	51.20	584^th	1276	54.2%
2021	52.37	415^th	1017	59.2%
2022	54.15	483^rd	1286	62.4%
2023	60.89	410^th	1275	67.8%
2024	54.38	487^th	1251	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.62	807^th	1223	34.0%
2019	56.65	493^rd	1296	62.0%
2021	61.47	303^rd	1048	71.1%
2023	48.28	585^th	1292	54.7%
2024	68.18	324^th	1264	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Galatia Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.54	834^th	889	6.2%
2019	30.86	635^th	905	29.8%
2021	42.20	437^th	813	46.2%
2022	41.91	500^th	898	44.3%
2023	44.05	481^st	895	46.3%
2024	47.65	444^th	875	49.3%

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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 Galatia Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	76	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
1990	71	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
1991	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1992	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1993	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1994	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1995	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1996	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1997	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
1998	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1999	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2000	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2001	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2003	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2004	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2005	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2006	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2007	50	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	54
2008	54	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	56
2009	51	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2010	54	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	56
2011	58	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	59
2012	62	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	64
2013	67	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	69
2014	54	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	55
2015	55	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	56
2016	65	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	68
2017	65	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	72
2018	72	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	76
2019	58	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	60
2020	50	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	54
2021	55	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	57
2022	62	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	66
2023	81	3	1	1	0	0	3	0	89
2024	73	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	80

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 Galatia Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	77	3.0	25.6	n/a
1990	72	3.0	24.0	n/a
1991	71	2.0	35.5	n/a
1992	68	2.0	34.0	n/a
1993	69	4.0	17.3	n/a
1994	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
1995	59	6.0	9.8	n/a
1996	59	6.0	9.8	n/a
1997	66	6.5	10.2	n/a
1998	75	6.5	11.5	n/a
1999	60	6.5	9.2	n/a
2000	51	6.5	7.8	n/a
2001	59	6.8	8.7	n/a
2002	62	6.0	10.3	29
2003	62	6.0	10.3	29
2004	67	7.0	9.6	41.8
2005	58	5.0	11.6	29.3
2006	56	5.7	9.8	39.3
2007	54	5.0	10.8	34.6
2008	56	4.0	14.0	35.7
2009	52	4.0	13.0	50
2010	56	4.0	14.0	46.4
2011	59	4.0	14.7	49.2
2012	64	4.0	16.0	46.9
2013	69	4.5	15.3	52.2
2014	55	4.1	13.2	47.3
2015	56	5.0	11.2	58.9
2016	68	4.0	17.0	41.2
2017	72	4.3	16.6	45.8
2018	76	4.1	18.4	57.9
2019	60	4.0	15.0	58.3
2020	54	4.1	13.1	53.7
2021	57	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	66	5.0	13.1	56.1
2023	89	6.4	13.7	46.1
2024	80	5.8	13.6	47.5

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 Galatia Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	77	3.0	25.6	n/a
1990	72	3.0	24.0	n/a
1991	71	2.0	35.5	n/a
1992	68	2.0	34.0	n/a
1993	69	4.0	17.3	n/a
1994	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
1995	59	6.0	9.8	n/a
1996	59	6.0	9.8	n/a
1997	66	6.5	10.2	n/a
1998	75	6.5	11.5	n/a
1999	60	6.5	9.2	n/a
2000	51	6.5	7.8	n/a
2001	59	6.8	8.7	n/a
2002	62	6.0	10.3	29
2003	62	6.0	10.3	29
2004	67	7.0	9.6	41.8
2005	58	5.0	11.6	29.3
2006	56	5.7	9.8	39.3
2007	54	5.0	10.8	34.6
2008	56	4.0	14.0	35.7
2009	52	4.0	13.0	50
2010	56	4.0	14.0	46.4
2011	59	4.0	14.7	49.2
2012	64	4.0	16.0	46.9
2013	69	4.5	15.3	52.2
2014	55	4.1	13.2	47.3
2015	56	5.0	11.2	58.9
2016	68	4.0	17.0	41.2
2017	72	4.3	16.6	45.8
2018	76	4.1	18.4	57.9
2019	60	4.0	15.0	58.3
2020	54	4.1	13.1	53.7
2021	57	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	66	5.0	13.1	56.1
2023	89	6.4	13.7	46.1
2024	80	5.8	13.6	47.5

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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