Is New Berlin Junior High School a good school?

New Berlin Junior High School ranks 275 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Berlin Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended New Berlin Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Berlin Junior High School?

Students at New Berlin Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of New Berlin Junior High School attend?

Students who attend New Berlin Junior High School usually go on to attend New Berlin High School

New Berlin Junior High School

Summary:

New Berlin Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New Berlin, Illinois, with 175 students and part of the New Berlin CUSD 16 district, which is ranked 235 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Berlin Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency across all grades, with a 69.7% ELA proficiency rate compared to the state's 41.2% and a 62.1% Science proficiency rate compared to the state's 53.2% in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where the ELA proficiency rate was 82.1% and the Mathematics proficiency rate was 38.8% in 2023-2024. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools for both female and male students in ELA and Mathematics.

While New Berlin Junior High School outperforms nearby schools like Washington Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, and A-C Central Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, its performance is not as strong as the Lincoln Magnet School, another nearby school that consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois. The school has also seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 15.3% in 2023-2024, which is a concern that the school should investigate and address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 W Ellis St
New Berlin, IL 62670-4575

(217) 488-6012

District: New Berlin CUSD 16

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,707

Students who attend New Berlin Junior High School usually attend:

High:

New Berlin High School

Feeder schools for New Berlin Junior High School:

Elementary:

New Berlin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Compare Details New Berlin Junior High School ranks better than 79.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.81. (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 New Berlin Junior High School is $15,707.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Berlin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Berlin Junior High School 275^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See New Berlin Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New Berlin CUSD 16:

SchoolDigger ranks New Berlin CUSD 16 235^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at New Berlin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.00	366^th	1185	69.1%
2004	62.77	505^th	1204	58.1%
2005	63.09	533^rd	1209	55.9%
2006	65.09	488^th	1272	61.6%
2007	64.12	526^th	1287	59.1%
2008	60.28	613^th	1293	52.6%
2009	62.96	552^nd	1318	58.1%
2010	73.44	356^th	1327	73.2%
2011	60.43	613^th	1344	54.4%
2012	56.76	664^th	1365	51.4%
2013	65.48	446^th	1367	67.4%
2014	65.73	432^nd	1322	67.3%
2015	51.06	530^th	1302	59.3%
2016	47.93	619^th	1294	52.2%
2017	63.45	402^nd	1293	68.9%
2018	65.71	384^th	1293	70.3%
2019	55.98	536^th	1356	60.5%
2021	40.85	645^th	1241	48.0%
2022	47.41	634^th	1369	53.7%
2023	76.23	257^th	1367	81.2%
2024	75.81	275^th	1363	79.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Berlin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.12	309^th	802	61.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.61	213^th	1161	81.7%
2019	55.65	460^th	1217	62.2%
2021	52.20	387^th	1019	62.0%
2022	47.43	561^st	1221	54.1%
2023	69.35	247^th	1234	80.0%
2024	63.43	329^th	1219	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at New Berlin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.88	327^th	1226	73.3%
2019	56.86	492^nd	1276	61.4%
2021	37.53	584^th	1017	42.6%
2022	51.99	510^th	1286	60.3%
2023	76.78	230^th	1275	82.0%
2024	78.18	229^th	1251	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at New Berlin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.91	461^st	1223	62.3%
2019	55.05	515^th	1296	60.3%
2021	40.28	554^th	1048	47.1%
2022	45.67	608^th	1286	52.7%
2023	71.49	283^rd	1292	78.1%
2024	71.42	294^th	1264	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at New Berlin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.83	457^th	889	48.6%
2019	39.02	563^rd	905	37.8%
2021	25.97	614^th	813	24.5%
2022	29.46	652^nd	898	27.4%
2023	59.56	308^th	895	65.6%
2024	61.41	303^rd	875	65.4%

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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 New Berlin 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	88	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	88
1990	97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	97
1991	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1992	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1993	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1994	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1995	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1996	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1997	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1998	106	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1999	99	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2000	106	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2001	116	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2002	111	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2003	111	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2004	93	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2005	96	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2006	113	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2007	125	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2009	105	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	110
2010	104	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	113
2011	171	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	174
2012	183	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	187
2013	185	5	0	0	1	0	1	0	192
2014	187	6	0	1	0	0	4	0	198
2015	178	5	0	2	0	0	9	0	194
2016	193	2	2	2	0	0	8	0	207
2017	191	0	3	2	0	0	6	0	202
2018	197	0	2	3	0	0	4	0	206
2019	185	0	1	6	0	0	4	0	196
2020	177	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	190
2021	183	3	0	4	0	0	6	0	196
2022	189	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	196
2023	163	3	1	2	0	0	6	0	175

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 New Berlin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	88	3.6	24.4	n/a
1990	97	5.6	17.3	n/a
1991	86	5.6	15.3	n/a
1992	91	5.6	16.2	n/a
1993	93	7.0	13.3	n/a
1994	101	7.0	14.4	n/a
1995	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
1996	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
1997	91	9.0	10.1	n/a
1998	107	8.0	13.4	n/a
1999	102	5.2	19.6	n/a
2000	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
2001	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2002	113	5.0	22.6	20.4
2003	113	5.0	22.6	20.4
2004	99	5.0	19.8	25.3
2005	101	5.0	20.2	22.8
2006	116	4.0	29.0	21.6
2007	127	5.0	25.4	22.8
2008	120	5.0	24.0	20
2009	110	5.0	22.0	20.2
2010	113	3.0	37.6	20.2
2011	174	6.0	29.0	21.3
2012	187	8.5	22.0	32.1
2013	192	12.0	15.8	30.7
2014	198	10.0	19.7	32.3
2015	194	9.0	21.5	36.6
2016	207	11.0	18.8	30
2017	202	13.9	14.4	31.7
2018	206	12.5	16.4	35.9
2019	196	13.2	14.8	30.1
2020	190	13.6	13.9	31.6
2021	196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	196	14.8	13.1	27.6
2023	175	14.0	12.4	30.3

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 New Berlin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	88	3.6	24.4	n/a
1990	97	5.6	17.3	n/a
1991	86	5.6	15.3	n/a
1992	91	5.6	16.2	n/a
1993	93	7.0	13.3	n/a
1994	101	7.0	14.4	n/a
1995	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
1996	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
1997	91	9.0	10.1	n/a
1998	107	8.0	13.4	n/a
1999	102	5.2	19.6	n/a
2000	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
2001	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2002	113	5.0	22.6	20.4
2003	113	5.0	22.6	20.4
2004	99	5.0	19.8	25.3
2005	101	5.0	20.2	22.8
2006	116	4.0	29.0	21.6
2007	127	5.0	25.4	22.8
2008	120	5.0	24.0	20
2009	110	5.0	22.0	20.2
2010	113	3.0	37.6	20.2
2011	174	6.0	29.0	21.3
2012	187	8.5	22.0	32.1
2013	192	12.0	15.8	30.7
2014	198	10.0	19.7	32.3
2015	194	9.0	21.5	36.6
2016	207	11.0	18.8	30
2017	202	13.9	14.4	31.7
2018	206	12.5	16.4	35.9
2019	196	13.2	14.8	30.1
2020	190	13.6	13.9	31.6
2021	196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	196	14.8	13.1	27.6
2023	175	14.0	12.4	30.3

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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