Paw Paw Junior High School

Summary:

Paw Paw Junior High School is a small public middle school located in Paw Paw, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of just 34 students.

Despite its small size, Paw Paw Junior High School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In comparison, the nearby Sandwich Middle School, Serena Middle School, and Huntley Middle School tend to have larger student populations, higher academic achievement, and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility.

The small school size, low academic performance, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Paw Paw Junior High School may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation, staffing, and providing a well-rounded educational experience for students. The school's performance has also declined over the past three school years, with proficiency rates on state assessments dropping across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the racial composition of the student population has shifted slightly, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 13.51% in 2021-2022 to 17.65% in 2022-2023. Addressing these challenges will likely require a targeted and comprehensive approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Amboy CUSD 272, the district that oversees Paw Paw Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353-8932

(815) 627-2841

District: Paw Paw CUSD 271

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,066

Feeder schools for Paw Paw Junior High School:

Elementary:

Paw Paw Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 4.8

Number of students: 28

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paw Paw Junior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.07. (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 (89.3%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paw Paw Junior High School is 4.8. (See more...)

Compare Paw Paw Junior High School employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paw Paw Junior High School is $27,066.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Paw Paw Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Paw Paw Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	20.93	1006^th	1241	18.9%
2022	31.53	885^th	1369	35.4%
2023	54.07	529^th	1367	61.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Paw Paw Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.96	1285^th	1286	0.1%

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Rank History for White students at Paw Paw Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.93	893^rd	898	0.6%

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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 Paw Paw Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	28	2	7	1	38
2022	31	0	5	1	37
2023	28	0	6	0	34
2024	25	0	3	0	28

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 Paw Paw Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	37	6.2	5.9	35.1
2023	34	6.2	5.4	50
2024	28	5.7	4.8	46.4

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 Paw Paw Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	37	6.2	5.9	35.1
2023	34	6.2	5.4	50
2024	28	5.7	4.8	46.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.4%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	94.7%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.1%
2024	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paw Paw Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,858 (8.9%)	$19,032 (91.1%)	$20,890
2023	$1,685 (7.0%)	$22,552 (93.1%)	$24,236
2024	$2,522 (9.3%)	$24,544 (90.7%)	$27,066

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paw Paw Junior High School	Public	6-8	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 627-2841	28	6	4.8	46.4%	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				58.3		40.7			41.7			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$27,066	$2,522	$24,544
Northbrook School	Public	5-8	1804 Guiles Ave	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota CCSD 289	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 539-6237	481	36	13.3	63.8%	254 (52.8%)	13 (2.7%)	194 (40.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	44.2	685^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.7%		49.1	607^th of 1367 public middle schools	55.6%	78	42.5	29.3	40.6	51.0	34.9	39.4	16.3	11.4	24.3	18.3	17.5	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	98.9	99.4	7.8	72.3	$15,105	$676	$14,429
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	335 E Garfield St	Waterman	60556	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 264-3351	224	17	13.1	34.8%	177 (79.0%)	4 (1.8%)	34 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	47.5	624^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.2%		47.5	638^th of 1367 public middle schools	53.3%	14	55.0	41.1	35.3	23.6	45.4	36.4	19.7	15.7	37.1	30.9	25.9	93.2	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	91.9	93.7		67.1	$13,964	$561	$13,403
Somonauk Middle School	Public	5-8	510 W Lasalle St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 498-1866	239	18	13.0	38.9%	195 (81.6%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	93.2	81^st of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%		91.1	101^st of 1367 public middle schools	92.6%	20	68.4	48.2	87.1	64.5	82.8	71.0	25.0	56.5	56.5	46.6	46.6	91.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.3	91.2	69.3		49.2	$14,341	$443	$13,898
Rochelle Middle School	Public	6-8	111 School Ave	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 562-7997	468	36	13.0	55.8%	208 (44.4%)	16 (3.4%)	224 (47.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	39.3	758^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.4%		35.6	837^th of 1367 public middle schools	38.8%	79	44.3		41.4	35.9	36.7	38.1		13.4	25.3	10.8	16.2	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8		92.9	$13,936	$1,523	$12,413
Amboy Junior High School	Public	5-8	240 N Metcalf Ave	Amboy	61310	Lee County	Amboy CUSD 272	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 857-3528	207	18	11.7	49.3%	180 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	37.7	783^rd of 1363 public middle schools	42.6%		47.7	634^th of 1367 public middle schools	53.6%	149	56.6	45.1	49.1	25.6	39.3	40.3	45.1	16.0	16.3	12.5	22.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$17,088	$1,275	$15,813
Sandwich Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 786-2138	429	33	13.1	48.7%	314 (73.2%)	3 (0.7%)	99 (23.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	54.1	539^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%		56.4	491^st of 1367 public middle schools	64.1%	48	66.4		51.2	42.8	53.5	48.9		27.6	21.7	15.7	21.5	97.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.1	98.6	97.9		97.5	$15,968	$1,128	$14,840
Serena Middle School	Public	5-8	2283 N 3812th Rd	Serena	60549	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 496-9250	191	16	12.3	47.6%	166 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	45.8	659^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.7%		45.4	681^st of 1367 public middle schools	50.2%	22	62.4	50.0	64.5	25.4	28.5	39.2	10.0	19.4	18.6	28.6	19.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5		71.4	$17,623	$1,258	$16,365
Huntley Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 S 4th St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 754-2241	891	68	13.0	63.3%	320 (35.9%)	223 (25.0%)	271 (30.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	24.9	1005^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%		27.5	955^th of 1367 public middle schools	30.1%	50	38.6		16.3	17.0	32.0	21.7		13.3	13.1	15.5	13.9	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	98.5	98.8		94.6	$18,278	$975	$17,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Paw Paw Junior High School

How many students attend Paw Paw Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28 students attended Paw Paw Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paw Paw Junior High School?

Students at Paw Paw Junior High School are 89% White, 11% Hispanic.

What district is Paw Paw Junior High School in?

Paw Paw CUSD 271

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