Pearl City Junior High School

Summary:

Pearl City Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Pearl City, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the Pearl City CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 227 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearl City Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades, with particularly strong performance in Science. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was 74.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% to 15.4% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Pearl City Junior High School outperforms Orangeville Junior High School and West Carroll Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Stockton Middle School.

The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past several years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois middle schools. The school's performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, with these subgroups consistently ranking in the top quartile of Illinois middle schools. Overall, Pearl City Junior High School stands out as a strong-performing middle school, with consistently high academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and a focus on supporting the success of all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 100 S Summit St
       Pearl City, IL  61062-8816


(815) 443-2715

District: Pearl City CUSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,413 Help


Students who attend Pearl City Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pearl City High School

Feeder schools for Pearl City Junior High School:

Elementary:    Pearl City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Compare Details Pearl City Junior High School ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.58. (See more...)
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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 Pearl City Junior High School is $10,413.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl City Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl City Junior High School 420th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Pearl City Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pearl City CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl City CUSD 200 227th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearl City Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pearl City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.94 486th 1185 59.0%
2004 58.66 584th 1204 51.5%
2005 84.26 147th 1209 87.8%
2006 68.18 427th 1272 66.4%
2007 67.18 460th 1287 64.3%
2008 79.08 218th 1293 83.1%
2009 61.23 587th 1318 55.5%
2010 69.56 437th 1327 67.1%
2011 82.19 151st 1344 88.8%
2012 72.73 365th 1365 73.3%
2013 58.34 568th 1367 58.4%
2014 66.71 415th 1322 68.6%
2015 57.73 447th 1302 65.7%
2016 54.55 516th 1294 60.1%
2017 61.09 436th 1293 66.3%
2018 67.78 360th 1293 72.2%
2019 70.63 339th 1356 75.0%
2021 61.51 366th 1241 70.5%
2022 74.61 283rd 1369 79.3%
2023 83.66 181st 1367 86.8%
2024 62.58 420th 1363 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.93 380th 1217 68.8%
2021 52.19 388th 1019 61.9%
2022 74.43 176th 1221 85.6%
2023 69.41 246th 1234 80.1%
2024 56.11 432nd 1219 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearl City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 274th 1226 77.7%
2019 54.13 531st 1276 58.4%
2021 55.25 386th 1017 62.0%
2022 57.83 431st 1286 66.5%
2023 66.43 352nd 1275 72.4%
2024 51.89 526th 1251 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearl City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 378th 1223 69.1%
2019 82.01 189th 1296 85.4%
2021 58.45 334th 1048 68.1%
2022 87.04 118th 1286 90.8%
2023 91.29 87th 1292 93.3%
2024 69.56 307th 1264 75.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pearl City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 422nd 889 52.5%
2019 55.67 373rd 905 58.8%
2021 47.47 389th 813 52.2%
2022 62.13 294th 898 67.3%
2023 70.74 211th 895 76.4%
2024 56.23 354th 875 59.5%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Pearl City 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 90 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 90
1990 81 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 81
1991 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1992 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1993 86 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1994 85 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1995 75 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1996 75 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1997 82 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1998 90 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1999 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2000 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2001 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2002 83 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 83 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 88 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2005 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2006 92 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2007 69 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2008 68 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2009 74 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2010 93 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 98
2011 91 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 96
2012 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 70
2013 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 71
2014 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 74
2015 73 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 77
2016 59 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 66
2017 64 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 69
2018 65 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 69
2019 58 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 65
2020 73 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 79
2021 70 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 77
2022 52 3 0 5 0 0 4 0 64
2023 68 1 0 7 0 0 5 0 81

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 Pearl City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 90 5.0 18.0 n/a
1990 81 3.5 23.1 n/a
1991 82 3.0 27.3 n/a
1992 83 3.0 27.6 n/a
1993 87 3.0 29.0 n/a
1994 86 3.0 28.7 n/a
1995 76 3.0 25.3 n/a
1996 76 3.0 25.3 n/a
1997 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1998 91 3.5 26.0 n/a
1999 87 4.0 21.8 n/a
2000 72 4.0 18.0 n/a
2001 67 4.0 16.8 n/a
2002 85 4.0 21.3 21.2
2003 85 4.0 21.3 21.2
2004 91 6.0 15.2 23.1
2005 98 7.0 14.0 23.5
2006 92 5.0 18.4 19.6
2007 71 3.0 23.7 18.3
2008 70 5.0 14.0 8.6
2009 75 7.0 10.7 20
2010 98 7.0 14.0 20.6
2011 96 7.0 13.7 26
2012 70 7.0 10.0 20
2013 71 2.7 26.1 25.4
2014 74 1.0 74.0 20.3
2015 77 6.0 12.8 27.3
2016 66 6.0 11.0 31.8
2017 69 5.9 11.5 34.8
2018 69 6.2 11.0 34.8
2019 65 5.8 11.0 41.5
2020 79 5.3 14.7 30.4
2021 77 n/a n/a n/a
2022 64 5.6 11.2 40.6
2023 81 5.9 13.7 38.3

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 Pearl City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 90 5.0 18.0 n/a
1990 81 3.5 23.1 n/a
1991 82 3.0 27.3 n/a
1992 83 3.0 27.6 n/a
1993 87 3.0 29.0 n/a
1994 86 3.0 28.7 n/a
1995 76 3.0 25.3 n/a
1996 76 3.0 25.3 n/a
1997 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1998 91 3.5 26.0 n/a
1999 87 4.0 21.8 n/a
2000 72 4.0 18.0 n/a
2001 67 4.0 16.8 n/a
2002 85 4.0 21.3 21.2
2003 85 4.0 21.3 21.2
2004 91 6.0 15.2 23.1
2005 98 7.0 14.0 23.5
2006 92 5.0 18.4 19.6
2007 71 3.0 23.7 18.3
2008 70 5.0 14.0 8.6
2009 75 7.0 10.7 20
2010 98 7.0 14.0 20.6
2011 96 7.0 13.7 26
2012 70 7.0 10.0 20
2013 71 2.7 26.1 25.4
2014 74 1.0 74.0 20.3
2015 77 6.0 12.8 27.3
2016 66 6.0 11.0 31.8
2017 69 5.9 11.5 34.8
2018 69 6.2 11.0 34.8
2019 65 5.8 11.0 41.5
2020 79 5.3 14.7 30.4
2021 77 n/a n/a n/a
2022 64 5.6 11.2 40.6
2023 81 5.9 13.7 38.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Pearl City Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201798.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.1%98.6%50.7%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.6%100.0%98.6%
201998.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202198.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.4%
202298.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202396.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%
202497.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $341 (2.5%) $13,524 (97.5%) $13,864
2020 $600 (5.1%) $11,116 (94.9%) $11,717
2021 $837 (6.0%) $13,104 (94.0%) $13,941
2022 $837 (6.0%) $13,104 (94.0%) $13,941
2023 $1,605 (18.8%) $6,918 (81.2%) $8,524
2024 $571 (5.5%) $9,841 (94.5%) $10,412

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl City Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 1367 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Junior High School)53.151.1
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)53.151.1
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Junior High School)21.951.1
 29.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)21.951.1
 29.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Junior High School)48.461.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)48.461.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Junior High School)38.738.7
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)38.738.7
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Pearl City Junior High School)77.467.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pearl City CUSD 200)77.467.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6581
 24.6%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5868
 17.2%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%38.3%
 3.3%


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Students at Pearl City Junior High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Pearl City Junior High School.

Pearl City Junior High School ranks 420th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pearl City Junior High School usually go on to attend Pearl City High School


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