Is Jasper County Junior High a good school?

Jasper County Junior High ranks 757 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jasper County Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Jasper County Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Jasper County Junior High?

Students at Jasper County Junior High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jasper County Junior High attend?

Students who attend Jasper County Junior High usually go on to attend Newton Community High School

Jasper County Junior High

Summary:

Jasper County Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Newton, IL, with 192 students. The school is part of the Jasper County CUD 1 district, which is ranked 414 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jasper County Junior High has significantly lower test scores compared to the state and its own district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and only 16.1% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students.

In comparison, the nearby Teutopolis Junior High School, which is part of the Teutopolis CUSD 50 district, significantly outperforms Jasper County Junior High across all academic measures. Teutopolis Junior High is ranked in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools and has much higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. This suggests that Jasper County Junior High is struggling to maintain or improve its academic standards, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1104 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448-2026

(618) 783-4202

District: Jasper County CUD 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,092

Students who attend Jasper County Junior High usually attend:

High:

Newton Community High School

Feeder schools for Jasper County Junior High:

Elementary:	Newton Elementary School
	Ste Marie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jasper County Junior High ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.4. (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 (94.6%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jasper County Junior High is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Jasper County Junior High employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jasper County Junior High is $10,092.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jasper County Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper County Junior High 757^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jasper County Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Jasper County CUD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper County CUD 1 414^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jasper County Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.37	535^th	1185	54.9%
2004	51.51	684^th	1204	43.2%
2005	52.18	685^th	1209	43.3%
2006	52.67	709^th	1272	44.3%
2007	67.93	443^rd	1287	65.6%
2008	73.93	332^nd	1293	74.3%
2009	75.88	292^nd	1318	77.8%
2010	75.78	297^th	1327	77.6%
2011	76.09	279^th	1344	79.2%
2012	73.63	344^th	1365	74.8%
2013	66.53	434^th	1367	68.3%
2014	65.87	429^th	1322	67.5%
2015	31.93	861^st	1302	33.9%
2016	40.48	725^th	1294	44.0%
2017	46.71	646^th	1293	50.0%
2018	42.68	699^th	1293	45.9%
2019	48.54	642^nd	1356	52.7%
2021	81.28	182^nd	1241	85.3%
2022	65.00	389^th	1369	71.6%
2023	58.38	464^th	1367	66.1%
2024	39.40	757^th	1363	44.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.58	756^th	792	4.5%
2022	48.06	266^th	781	65.9%
2024	20.72	716^th	802	10.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.31	707^th	1161	39.1%
2019	45.02	632^nd	1217	48.1%
2021	75.01	125^th	1019	87.7%
2022	67.13	261^st	1221	78.6%
2023	58.53	386^th	1234	68.7%
2024	36.36	762^nd	1219	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.84	585^th	1226	52.3%
2019	48.51	622^nd	1276	51.3%
2021	76.26	194^th	1017	80.9%
2022	62.78	384^th	1286	70.1%
2023	62.79	386^th	1275	69.7%
2024	41.55	682^nd	1251	45.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.29	495^th	639	22.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.03	770^th	1223	37.0%
2019	47.54	615^th	1296	52.5%
2021	81.59	135^th	1048	87.1%
2022	66.45	339^th	1286	73.6%
2023	52.41	527^th	1292	59.2%
2024	36.23	738^th	1264	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jasper County Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.04	740^th	889	16.8%
2019	27.57	683^rd	905	24.5%
2021	69.02	212^th	813	73.9%
2022	44.83	472^nd	898	47.4%
2023	35.88	578^th	895	35.4%
2024	20.52	730^th	875	16.6%

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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 Jasper County Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	140	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	148	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	148
1991	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1992	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1994	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1995	164	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1996	164	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1997	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1998	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2000	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2001	139	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2002	132	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2003	132	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2004	247	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	233	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2006	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	217
2007	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	184
2008	201	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	206
2009	205	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	213
2010	221	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	227
2011	191	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	192
2012	171	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	174
2013	194	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	199
2014	200	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	205
2015	208	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	217
2016	191	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	196
2017	196	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	201
2018	202	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	209
2019	175	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	180
2020	164	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	168
2021	154	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	159
2022	166	1	1	5	0	0	2	0	175
2023	184	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	192
2024	194	0	1	6	0	0	4	0	205

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 Jasper County Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	5.0	28.0	n/a
1990	148	5.5	26.9	n/a
1991	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1992	158	5.5	28.7	n/a
1993	159	6.0	26.5	n/a
1994	137	5.0	27.4	n/a
1995	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
1996	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
1997	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1998	162	6.0	27.0	n/a
1999	151	6.0	25.2	n/a
2000	154	6.0	25.7	n/a
2001	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
2002	138	6.0	23.0	41.3
2003	138	6.0	23.0	41.3
2004	252	13.0	19.4	43.7
2005	235	13.0	18.1	45.1
2006	217	12.0	18.1	48.4
2007	184	11.0	16.7	37
2008	206	9.0	22.9	38.7
2009	213	11.0	19.4	41.6
2010	227	11.0	20.6	52.7
2011	192	11.0	17.4	50.5
2012	174	11.0	15.8	43.7
2013	199	9.3	21.3	42.7
2014	205	10.0	20.5	41.5
2015	217	9.0	24.1	51.2
2016	196	8.0	24.5	37.2
2017	201	7.2	27.7	41.3
2018	209	8.2	25.3	43.5
2019	180	7.2	24.8	42.8
2020	168	8.1	20.5	47
2021	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	175	9.0	19.4	42.9
2023	192	9.5	20.2	37
2024	205	10.3	19.8	39

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 Jasper County Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	5.0	28.0	n/a
1990	148	5.5	26.9	n/a
1991	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1992	158	5.5	28.7	n/a
1993	159	6.0	26.5	n/a
1994	137	5.0	27.4	n/a
1995	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
1996	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
1997	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1998	162	6.0	27.0	n/a
1999	151	6.0	25.2	n/a
2000	154	6.0	25.7	n/a
2001	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
2002	138	6.0	23.0	41.3
2003	138	6.0	23.0	41.3
2004	252	13.0	19.4	43.7
2005	235	13.0	18.1	45.1
2006	217	12.0	18.1	48.4
2007	184	11.0	16.7	37
2008	206	9.0	22.9	38.7
2009	213	11.0	19.4	41.6
2010	227	11.0	20.6	52.7
2011	192	11.0	17.4	50.5
2012	174	11.0	15.8	43.7
2013	199	9.3	21.3	42.7
2014	205	10.0	20.5	41.5
2015	217	9.0	24.1	51.2
2016	196	8.0	24.5	37.2
2017	201	7.2	27.7	41.3
2018	209	8.2	25.3	43.5
2019	180	7.2	24.8	42.8
2020	168	8.1	20.5	47
2021	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	175	9.0	19.4	42.9
2023	192	9.5	20.2	37
2024	205	10.3	19.8	39

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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