Kingsley Junior High School

Summary:

Kingsley Junior High School is a public middle school located in Normal, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 753 students. It is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 420 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsley Junior High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Evans Junior High School and Chiddix Junior High School. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.1% of Kingsley students were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 54.5% at Evans and 47.6% at Chiddix. The school also struggles with achievement gaps among different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing the lowest among Illinois middle schools, while female and special education students perform better relative to their peers statewide. Additionally, Kingsley has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.7% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

The lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism at Kingsley Junior High School may be linked to the school's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (38.25% free/reduced lunch recipients in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Evans (36.93%) and Chiddix (30.3%) schools. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and a focus on equity and student support could be crucial for improving Kingsley's overall outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 303 Kingsley St
       Normal, IL  61761-2941


(309) 557-4407

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,431 Help


Students who attend Kingsley Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Normal Community West High School

Feeder schools for Kingsley Junior High School:

Elementary:    Glenn Elementary School
    Hudson Elementary School
    Northpoint Elementary School
    Oakdale Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details Kingsley Junior High School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Kingsley Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the McLean County Unified School District 5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Junior High School is $13,431, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsley Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Junior High School 612th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kingsley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County Unified School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County Unified School District 5 420th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingsley Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.68 170th 1204 85.9%
2005 74.66 326th 1209 73.0%
2006 70.02 393rd 1272 69.1%
2007 71.77 351st 1287 72.7%
2008 67.94 454th 1293 64.9%
2009 69.75 428th 1318 67.5%
2010 71.28 400th 1327 69.9%
2011 69.16 449th 1344 66.6%
2012 65.18 511th 1365 62.6%
2013 75.63 300th 1367 78.1%
2014 78.07 252nd 1322 80.9%
2016 67.74 344th 1294 73.4%
2017 67.65 345th 1293 73.3%
2018 64.82 395th 1293 69.5%
2019 66.88 397th 1356 70.7%
2021 51.41 496th 1241 60.0%
2022 48.51 619th 1369 54.8%
2023 45.78 668th 1367 51.1%
2024 48.09 612th 1363 55.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 96th 164 41.5%
2019 35.57 111th 179 38.0%
2021 26.39 65th 97 33.0%
2022 33.59 123rd 195 36.9%
2023 18.17 159th 194 18.0%
2024 17.52 149th 184 19.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 238th 602 60.5%
2019 48.38 282nd 792 64.4%
2021 39.36 286th 548 47.8%
2022 33.78 507th 781 35.1%
2023 35.91 453rd 805 43.7%
2024 44.99 343rd 802 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 710th 1161 38.8%
2019 48.19 586th 1217 51.8%
2021 34.19 673rd 1019 34.0%
2022 30.23 879th 1221 28.0%
2023 30.97 878th 1234 28.8%
2024 29.47 870th 1219 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 363rd 1226 70.4%
2019 69.06 338th 1276 73.5%
2021 46.86 488th 1017 52.0%
2022 45.90 621st 1286 51.7%
2023 47.04 603rd 1275 52.7%
2024 49.98 550th 1251 56.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.79 326th 674 51.6%
2024 35.76 376th 639 41.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 396th 1223 67.6%
2019 62.60 411th 1296 68.3%
2021 47.93 462nd 1048 55.9%
2022 50.01 551st 1286 57.2%
2023 43.48 649th 1292 49.8%
2024 44.72 618th 1264 51.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.01 60th 209 71.3%
2019 52.11 103rd 201 48.8%
2022 27.59 157th 198 20.7%
2023 24.41 159th 192 17.2%
2024 48.48 105th 184 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 213th 511 58.3%
2019 47.87 241st 565 57.3%
2021 44.48 168th 385 56.4%
2022 37.83 324th 573 43.5%
2023 33.35 376th 569 33.9%
2024 26.52 434th 548 20.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 193rd 590 67.3%
2019 59.50 198th 639 69.0%
2022 48.28 297th 662 55.1%
2023 38.54 383rd 661 42.1%
2024 38.97 357th 643 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kingsley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 404th 889 54.6%
2019 56.35 368th 905 59.3%
2021 41.34 446th 813 45.1%
2022 37.38 543rd 898 39.5%
2023 38.04 554th 895 38.1%
2024 41.72 499th 875 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kingsley Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 756 167 37 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1004
2005 736 173 33 45 1 n/a n/a 22 1010
2006 697 150 29 46 1 n/a n/a 53 976
2007 700 155 39 50 0 n/a n/a 59 1003
2008 690 150 45 51 3 n/a n/a 60 999
2009 714 147 61 46 5 n/a n/a 60 1033
2010 692 138 58 51 7 n/a n/a 62 1008
2011 735 142 58 73 3 1 60 0 1072
2012 603 101 44 59 4 1 46 0 858
2013 624 105 48 68 2 0 47 0 894
2014 620 107 55 62 2 1 51 0 898
2015 617 114 54 63 6 1 59 0 914
2016 602 119 51 57 5 0 53 0 887
2017 587 113 55 47 1 1 64 0 868
2018 589 113 48 36 2 1 55 0 844
2019 575 117 44 38 2 1 61 0 838
2020 544 139 49 38 2 0 57 0 829
2021 535 164 46 38 2 0 57 0 842
2022 524 139 49 43 1 0 59 0 815
2023 485 128 38 51 0 0 51 0 753

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingsley Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1004 64.8 15.5 20.4
2005 1010 59.8 16.9 24.7
2006 976 65.0 15.0 24.5
2007 1003 54.0 18.6 27.1
2008 999 54.0 18.5 29.2
2009 1033 67.2 15.4 28.6
2010 1008 70.3 14.3 28.9
2011 1072 67.0 16.0 27.5
2012 858 55.0 15.6 25.9
2013 894 78.4 11.3 27.1
2014 898 54.9 16.3 27.2
2015 914 57.0 16.0 32.4
2016 887 56.0 15.8 30.2
2017 868 53.8 16.1 33.2
2018 844 54.0 15.6 27.1
2019 838 51.7 16.2 28.6
2020 829 54.2 15.2 32.8
2021 842 n/a n/a n/a
2022 815 55.2 14.7 34.5
2023 753 53.0 14.2 38.2

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 Kingsley Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1004 64.8 15.5 20.4
2005 1010 59.8 16.9 24.7
2006 976 65.0 15.0 24.5
2007 1003 54.0 18.6 27.1
2008 999 54.0 18.5 29.2
2009 1033 67.2 15.4 28.6
2010 1008 70.3 14.3 28.9
2011 1072 67.0 16.0 27.5
2012 858 55.0 15.6 25.9
2013 894 78.4 11.3 27.1
2014 898 54.9 16.3 27.2
2015 914 57.0 16.0 32.4
2016 887 56.0 15.8 30.2
2017 868 53.8 16.1 33.2
2018 844 54.0 15.6 27.1
2019 838 51.7 16.2 28.6
2020 829 54.2 15.2 32.8
2021 842 n/a n/a n/a
2022 815 55.2 14.7 34.5
2023 753 53.0 14.2 38.2

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

Kingsley Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.0%98.9%99.1%
201698.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.4%99.2%31.8%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.4%99.7%67.4%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.5%99.5%98.6%
201999.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%97.4%
202199.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.1%99.4%96.9%
202299.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.9%99.0%97.3%
202398.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.7%98.3%98.5%95.5%
202498.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%98.9%95.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsley Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $102 (1.1%) $9,327 (98.9%) $9,428
2020 $223 (2.3%) $9,557 (97.7%) $9,780
2021 $664 (6.4%) $9,752 (93.6%) $10,416
2022 $664 (6.4%) $9,752 (93.6%) $10,416
2023 $783 (6.4%) $11,430 (93.6%) $12,213
2024 $429 (3.2%) $13,001 (96.8%) $13,431

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 397th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 668th of 1367 Middle schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Junior High School)3621.6
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)35.532.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Junior High School)22.216.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)27.422.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Junior High School)40.526.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)4435.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Junior High School)37.126.5
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)37.926.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Junior High School)51.529.6
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)45.443.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Junior High School)38.817.3
 21.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)38.222.1
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Kingsley Junior High School)69.364.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (McLean County Unified School District 5)67.261
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838753
 10.1%
African American117128
 9.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4438
 13.6%
Hispanic3851
 34.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White575485
 15.7%
Two or More Races6151
 16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%38.2%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Kingsley Junior High School.

Students who attend Kingsley Junior High School usually go on to attend Normal Community West High School

Kingsley Junior High School ranks 612th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Kingsley Junior High School are 64% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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