Is Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High a good school?

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 53 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High attend?

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High usually go on to attend Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Summary:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High is a small public middle school located in Meredosia, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of just 46 students. Unfortunately, this school is struggling, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools for several years, with 0% proficiency in many grade levels and subject areas on state assessments. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 20% to almost 47% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty and low socioeconomic status among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jacksonville Middle School, Brown County Middle School, Griggsville-Perry Middle School, and Bluffs Junior High School, the performance of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High is significantly worse. These nearby schools all have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher ratings from SchoolDigger. Despite the high per-student spending at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High, the school has been unable to improve its academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of its instructional practices and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 5-8

830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665-0440

(217) 584-1744

District: Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1286^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,177

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High usually attend:

High:

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Feeder schools for Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High:

Elementary:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.11. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High employs 5.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High is $19,177.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High 1286^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 798^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.88	812^th	1185	31.5%
2004	11.77	1042^nd	1204	13.5%
2005	31.02	889^th	1209	26.5%
2006	34.58	932^nd	1272	26.7%
2007	30.01	990^th	1287	23.1%
2008	39.32	883^rd	1293	31.7%
2009	29.97	1014^th	1318	23.1%
2010	39.64	928^th	1327	30.1%
2011	34.20	1000^th	1344	25.6%
2012	18.90	1181^st	1365	13.5%
2013	14.75	1214^th	1367	11.2%
2014	19.13	1118^th	1322	15.4%
2015	16.22	1143^rd	1302	12.2%
2016	12.11	1221^st	1294	5.6%
2017	12.53	1212^th	1293	6.3%
2018	19.07	1073^rd	1293	17.0%
2019	13.49	1231^st	1356	9.2%
2021	15.44	1121^st	1241	9.7%
2022	15.42	1233^rd	1369	9.9%
2023	8.28	1364^th	1367	0.2%
2024	12.11	1286^th	1363	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.45	1209^th	1234	2.0%
2024	15.82	1133^rd	1219	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.92	1292^nd	1292	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.34	838^th	889	5.7%
2019	4.71	900^th	905	0.6%
2021	7.54	805^th	813	1.0%
2022	4.97	892^nd	898	0.7%
2023	2.75	895^th	895	0.0%
2024	4.58	868^th	875	0.8%

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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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	79	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	79
1990	85	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	85
1991	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1992	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1993	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1994	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1995	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1996	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1997	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1998	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1999	72	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2000	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2001	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2002	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2003	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2004	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2005	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2006	82	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2007	73	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	62	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2009	54	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	57
2010	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	63
2011	61	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	63
2012	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2013	53	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2014	49	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	49
2015	55	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	56
2016	47	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	48
2017	49	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	50
2018	34	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	36
2019	35	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	38
2020	33	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	38
2021	33	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	39
2022	27	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	30
2023	42	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	46
2024	49	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	53

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	79	1.0	79.0	n/a
1990	85	1.0	85.0	n/a
1991	77	1.0	77.0	n/a
1992	78	1.0	78.0	n/a
1993	80	1.0	80.0	n/a
1994	86	2.0	43.0	n/a
1995	91	1.0	91.0	n/a
1996	91	1.0	91.0	n/a
1997	79	2.0	39.5	n/a
1998	69	2.0	34.5	n/a
1999	72	2.0	36.0	n/a
2000	73	2.0	36.5	n/a
2001	88	2.0	44.0	n/a
2002	85	4.0	21.3	30.6
2003	85	4.0	21.3	30.6
2004	73	3.0	24.3	34.2
2005	81	3.0	27.0	38.3
2006	84	3.0	28.0	52.4
2007	75	3.0	25.0	52
2008	66	3.0	22.0	45.5
2009	57	3.0	19.0	38.2
2010	63	2.0	31.5	61
2011	63	3.0	21.0	60.3
2012	48	2.0	24.0	54.2
2013	53	3.8	13.6	52.8
2014	49	2.0	24.5	59.2
2015	56	5.0	11.2	66.1
2016	48	6.0	8.0	68.8
2017	50	2.3	21.2	58
2018	36	2.3	15.3	55.6
2019	38	2.0	19.0	65.8
2020	38	1.0	38.0	76.3
2021	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	30	5.4	5.5	70
2023	46	4.0	11.5	80.4
2024	53	5.1	10.3	83

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	79	1.0	79.0	n/a
1990	85	1.0	85.0	n/a
1991	77	1.0	77.0	n/a
1992	78	1.0	78.0	n/a
1993	80	1.0	80.0	n/a
1994	86	2.0	43.0	n/a
1995	91	1.0	91.0	n/a
1996	91	1.0	91.0	n/a
1997	79	2.0	39.5	n/a
1998	69	2.0	34.5	n/a
1999	72	2.0	36.0	n/a
2000	73	2.0	36.5	n/a
2001	88	2.0	44.0	n/a
2002	85	4.0	21.3	30.6
2003	85	4.0	21.3	30.6
2004	73	3.0	24.3	34.2
2005	81	3.0	27.0	38.3
2006	84	3.0	28.0	52.4
2007	75	3.0	25.0	52
2008	66	3.0	22.0	45.5
2009	57	3.0	19.0	38.2
2010	63	2.0	31.5	61
2011	63	3.0	21.0	60.3
2012	48	2.0	24.0	54.2
2013	53	3.8	13.6	52.8
2014	49	2.0	24.5	59.2
2015	56	5.0	11.2	66.1
2016	48	6.0	8.0	68.8
2017	50	2.3	21.2	58
2018	36	2.3	15.3	55.6
2019	38	2.0	19.0	65.8
2020	38	1.0	38.0	76.3
2021	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	30	5.4	5.5	70
2023	46	4.0	11.5	80.4
2024	53	5.1	10.3	83

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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