Is Century Junior High School a good school?

Century Junior High School ranks 213 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Century Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Century Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Century Junior High School?

Students at Century Junior High School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Century Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Century Junior High School usually go on to attend Carl Sandburg High School

Century Junior High School

Summary:

Century Junior High School is a public middle school located in Orland Park, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Orland School District 135, which is ranked 172 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Century Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 65.2% and 40.9% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 76.3% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, outpacing the state average of 53.2%. While the school has strong performance across different student subgroups, the ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has declined in recent years.

Compared to other schools in the Orland School District 135, Century Junior High School performs well, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics than the district averages. The school's per-student spending of $18,354 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is slightly lower than the state average. While the school's rankings and performance have fluctuated over the years, it remains a high-performing middle school that provides a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467-4533

(708) 364-3506

District: Orland School District 135

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,832

Students who attend Century Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Carl Sandburg High School

Feeder schools for Century Junior High School:

Elementary:	Centennial School
	Meadow Ridge School
	Orland Center School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Junior High School ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Orland School District 135! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.32. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Junior High School is $16,832. 1 middle schools in the Orland School District 135 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Century Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Junior High School 213^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Century Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Orland School District 135:

SchoolDigger ranks Orland School District 135 172^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.28	99^th	1185	91.6%
2004	84.09	145^th	1204	88.0%
2005	89.67	55^th	1209	95.5%
2006	85.99	83^rd	1272	93.5%
2007	85.63	80^th	1287	93.8%
2008	87.34	58^th	1293	95.5%
2009	86.17	77^th	1318	94.2%
2010	84.05	112^th	1327	91.6%
2011	82.76	137^th	1344	89.8%
2012	81.67	176^th	1365	87.1%
2013	85.45	158^th	1367	88.4%
2014	87.35	121^st	1322	90.8%
2015	73.85	275^th	1302	78.9%
2016	78.94	229^th	1294	82.3%
2017	78.10	237^th	1293	81.7%
2018	73.89	275^th	1293	78.7%
2019	83.23	192^nd	1356	85.8%
2021	75.79	239^th	1241	80.7%
2022	74.90	277^th	1369	79.8%
2023	71.18	311^th	1367	77.2%
2024	81.32	213^th	1363	84.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	61.95	37^th	277	86.6%
2022	59.28	80^th	454	82.4%
2023	47.94	174^th	480	63.8%
2024	49.33	166^th	486	65.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.95	227^th	602	62.3%
2019	55.18	209^th	792	73.6%
2021	48.13	194^th	548	64.6%
2022	58.35	161^st	781	79.4%
2023	70.43	151^st	805	81.2%
2024	81.45	107^th	802	86.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.07	713^th	1161	38.6%
2019	58.06	407^th	1217	66.6%
2021	70.88	154^th	1019	84.9%
2022	43.47	625^th	1221	48.8%
2023	53.89	478^th	1234	61.3%
2024	61.09	361^st	1219	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.62	262^nd	1226	78.6%
2019	80.07	213^th	1276	83.3%
2021	74.60	214^th	1017	79.0%
2022	73.63	274^th	1286	78.7%
2023	73.64	262^nd	1275	79.5%
2024	79.45	219^th	1251	82.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.55	163^rd	674	75.8%
2024	73.37	87^th	639	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.56	271^st	1223	77.8%
2019	84.50	163^rd	1296	87.4%
2021	69.79	241^st	1048	77.0%
2022	73.05	270^th	1286	79.0%
2023	64.16	368^th	1292	71.5%
2024	81.12	197^th	1264	84.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.96	122^nd	209	41.6%
2019	59.28	89^th	201	55.7%
2021	43.94	65^th	112	42.0%
2022	54.28	97^th	198	51.0%
2023	46.67	106^th	192	44.8%
2024	61.58	73^rd	184	60.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.84	59^th	511	88.5%
2019	82.25	56^th	565	90.1%
2021	86.06	17^th	385	95.6%
2022	60.99	139^th	573	75.7%
2023	78.20	54^th	569	90.5%
2024	77.94	54^th	548	90.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.05	302^nd	590	48.8%
2019	83.86	58^th	639	90.9%
2021	79.50	56^th	517	89.2%
2022	78.52	83^rd	662	87.5%
2023	71.85	127^th	661	80.8%
2024	88.58	41^st	643	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Century Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.41	323^rd	889	63.7%
2019	69.22	240^th	905	73.5%
2021	61.44	262^nd	813	67.8%
2022	55.76	363^rd	898	59.6%
2023	50.58	404^th	895	54.9%
2024	65.33	264^th	875	69.8%

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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 Century Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	646	15	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	908	19	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
1999	718	20	21	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	711	17	36	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2001	759	19	39	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2002	951	14	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2003	951	14	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2004	896	18	31	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2005	805	22	35	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
2006	761	15	24	27	2	n/a	n/a	8	837
2007	735	23	40	42	1	n/a	n/a	10	851
2008	707	29	48	42	1	n/a	n/a	10	837
2009	694	26	51	39	0	n/a	n/a	10	820
2010	665	33	42	42	0	n/a	n/a	5	787
2011	641	40	38	57	0	1	14	0	791
2012	613	42	44	68	0	1	13	0	781
2013	587	42	53	66	1	1	12	0	762
2014	577	50	52	61	0	0	12	0	752
2015	531	55	64	59	0	1	16	0	726
2016	529	52	65	58	1	1	14	0	720
2017	495	51	63	67	2	1	16	0	695
2018	480	56	54	62	3	0	21	0	676
2019	463	59	48	77	1	0	23	0	671
2020	430	50	46	76	0	0	28	0	630
2021	412	53	44	76	0	1	26	0	612
2022	434	48	51	65	1	0	25	0	624
2023	456	55	58	73	0	0	28	1	671

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 Century Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1998	970	55.2	17.6	n/a
1999	776	48.0	16.2	n/a
2000	790	51.0	15.5	n/a
2001	845	51.4	16.4	n/a
2002	1031	60.0	17.2	0
2003	1031	60.0	17.2	0
2004	967	60.5	16.0	0
2005	893	59.0	15.1	0
2006	837	58.0	14.4	0
2007	851	54.0	15.8	0
2008	837	49.0	17.1	0
2009	820	59.0	13.9	0
2010	787	58.6	13.4	0
2011	791	51.0	15.5	0
2012	781	52.0	15.0	8.1
2013	762	67.1	11.3	9.6
2014	752	51.0	14.7	10.5
2015	726	48.0	15.1	11.4
2016	720	50.0	14.4	14.3
2017	695	50.0	13.8	13.5
2018	676	48.5	13.9	12.3
2019	671	47.8	14.0	13.1
2020	630	49.0	12.8	14.9
2021	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	624	48.7	12.8	13.3
2023	671	50.0	13.4	n/a

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 Century Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1998	970	55.2	17.6	n/a
1999	776	48.0	16.2	n/a
2000	790	51.0	15.5	n/a
2001	845	51.4	16.4	n/a
2002	1031	60.0	17.2	0
2003	1031	60.0	17.2	0
2004	967	60.5	16.0	0
2005	893	59.0	15.1	0
2006	837	58.0	14.4	0
2007	851	54.0	15.8	0
2008	837	49.0	17.1	0
2009	820	59.0	13.9	0
2010	787	58.6	13.4	0
2011	791	51.0	15.5	0
2012	781	52.0	15.0	8.1
2013	762	67.1	11.3	9.6
2014	752	51.0	14.7	10.5
2015	726	48.0	15.1	11.4
2016	720	50.0	14.4	14.3
2017	695	50.0	13.8	13.5
2018	676	48.5	13.9	12.3
2019	671	47.8	14.0	13.1
2020	630	49.0	12.8	14.9
2021	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	624	48.7	12.8	13.3
2023	671	50.0	13.4	n/a

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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