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Edison Junior High School

Summary:

Edison Junior High School is a public middle school located in Pekin, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Edison Junior High School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.1% to 44.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding Pekin PSD 108 district. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is also below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2% and the district average of 32.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 19.3%, compared to the state average of 28.4% and the district average of 14.7%.

Interestingly, the nearby Wilson Intermediate School and Washington Intermediate School, both part of the Pekin PSD 108 district, generally perform better than Edison Junior High School on academic measures, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Edison Junior High School to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts in the area.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1400 Earl St
       Pekin, IL  61554-2221

(309) 477-4732

District: Pekin PSD 108

SchoolDigger Rank:
781st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,843 Help


Students who attend Edison Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pekin Community High School

Feeder schools for Edison Junior High School:

Elementary:    C B Smith Elementary School
    L E Starke Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Compare Details Edison Junior High School ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.82. (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 Edison Junior High School is $15,843, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Pekin PSD 108 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Junior High School 781st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Edison Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edison Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.00 384th 1185 67.6%
2004 71.73 359th 1204 70.2%
2005 63.58 524th 1209 56.7%
2006 56.98 642nd 1272 49.5%
2007 52.68 722nd 1287 43.9%
2008 67.28 469th 1293 63.7%
2009 66.50 493rd 1318 62.6%
2010 56.82 671st 1327 49.4%
2011 58.66 641st 1344 52.3%
2012 59.21 623rd 1365 54.4%
2013 50.81 687th 1367 49.7%
2014 49.62 692nd 1322 47.7%
2015 52.97 513th 1302 60.6%
2016 37.16 773rd 1294 40.3%
2017 37.31 784th 1293 39.4%
2018 40.82 729th 1293 43.6%
2019 33.28 883rd 1356 34.9%
2021 39.38 665th 1241 46.4%
2022 35.71 822nd 1369 40.0%
2023 43.24 712th 1367 47.9%
2024 37.82 781st 1363 42.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 142nd 164 13.4%
2022 25.39 149th 195 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 408th 602 32.2%
2019 27.25 657th 792 17.0%
2021 26.00 472nd 548 13.9%
2022 26.83 734th 781 6.0%
2023 23.38 685th 805 14.9%
2024 36.65 445th 802 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.76 777th 1161 33.1%
2019 36.01 790th 1217 35.1%
2021 39.25 595th 1019 41.6%
2022 34.28 787th 1221 35.5%
2023 44.63 630th 1234 48.9%
2024 31.36 839th 1219 31.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 715th 1226 41.7%
2019 33.26 855th 1276 33.0%
2021 36.08 605th 1017 40.5%
2022 41.80 683rd 1286 46.9%
2023 43.18 680th 1275 46.7%
2024 38.66 722nd 1251 42.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.90 485th 674 28.0%
2024 30.93 458th 639 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 686th 1223 43.9%
2019 33.90 824th 1296 36.4%
2021 38.40 588th 1048 43.9%
2022 31.23 844th 1286 34.4%
2023 42.00 683rd 1292 47.1%
2024 36.25 737th 1264 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Edison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 750th 889 15.6%
2019 14.43 821st 905 9.3%
2021 24.38 632nd 813 22.3%
2022 17.35 793rd 898 11.7%
2023 25.08 721st 895 19.4%
2024 20.84 726th 875 17.0%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Edison 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 437 1 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 441
1990 448 n/a 6 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1991 474 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 469 2 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 464 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 470 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 438 1 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 438 1 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 449 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 464 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 469 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 438 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 422 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 406 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 406 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 380 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 404 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 382 2 5 1 7 n/a n/a 5 402
2007 360 3 2 2 4 n/a n/a 5 376
2008 355 1 1 8 5 n/a n/a 4 374
2009 330 1 3 5 2 n/a n/a 5 346
2010 361 1 3 7 3 n/a n/a 5 380
2011 366 2 3 8 1 1 7 0 388
2012 354 2 3 8 4 1 7 0 379
2013 328 4 2 7 2 1 11 0 355
2014 331 3 2 9 1 1 12 0 359
2015 322 3 0 8 0 0 11 0 344
2016 301 1 1 3 1 0 15 0 322
2017 341 0 2 4 1 0 17 0 365
2018 322 0 2 10 0 0 20 0 354
2019 314 0 3 9 0 1 24 0 351
2020 319 4 5 4 0 1 22 0 355
2021 324 5 1 7 0 0 20 0 357
2022 308 3 1 7 0 0 21 0 340
2023 280 3 0 11 1 0 17 0 312

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 Edison Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 25.0 17.6 n/a
1990 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1991 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1992 482 27.0 17.8 n/a
1993 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1994 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
1995 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1996 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1997 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1998 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
1999 476 29.0 16.4 n/a
2000 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2001 428 28.0 15.3 n/a
2002 417 26.0 16.0 34.5
2003 417 26.0 16.0 34.5
2004 390 26.0 15.0 32.3
2005 414 28.0 14.8 38.2
2006 402 27.0 14.9 38
2007 376 25.0 15.0 43.4
2008 374 20.0 18.7 42.7
2009 346 27.2 12.7 39.3
2010 380 27.0 14.0 45.6
2011 388 28.0 13.8 48.5
2012 379 26.0 14.5 45.4
2013 355 27.5 12.8 48.7
2014 359 24.0 14.9 50.4
2015 344 26.0 13.2 53.8
2016 322 23.0 14.0 51.9
2017 365 23.3 15.6 52.6
2018 354 23.2 15.2 50.8
2019 351 23.3 15.0 49
2020 355 24.2 14.6 49.6
2021 357 n/a n/a n/a
2022 340 25.4 13.3 52.1
2023 312 25.7 12.1 54.2

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 Edison Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 25.0 17.6 n/a
1990 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1991 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1992 482 27.0 17.8 n/a
1993 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1994 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
1995 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1996 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1997 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1998 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
1999 476 29.0 16.4 n/a
2000 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2001 428 28.0 15.3 n/a
2002 417 26.0 16.0 34.5
2003 417 26.0 16.0 34.5
2004 390 26.0 15.0 32.3
2005 414 28.0 14.8 38.2
2006 402 27.0 14.9 38
2007 376 25.0 15.0 43.4
2008 374 20.0 18.7 42.7
2009 346 27.2 12.7 39.3
2010 380 27.0 14.0 45.6
2011 388 28.0 13.8 48.5
2012 379 26.0 14.5 45.4
2013 355 27.5 12.8 48.7
2014 359 24.0 14.9 50.4
2015 344 26.0 13.2 53.8
2016 322 23.0 14.0 51.9
2017 365 23.3 15.6 52.6
2018 354 23.2 15.2 50.8
2019 351 23.3 15.0 49
2020 355 24.2 14.6 49.6
2021 357 n/a n/a n/a
2022 340 25.4 13.3 52.1
2023 312 25.7 12.1 54.2

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

Edison Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.8%94.2%99.1%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%53.0%
201899.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.4%99.2%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%99.4%100.0%90.0%
202297.3%96.6%96.6%96.6%94.5%96.6%97.6%82.3%
202394.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%92.5%95.8%96.1%73.2%
202495.7%96.1%96.1%96.1%92.1%95.4%96.4%68.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (7.6%) $10,045 (92.4%) $10,872
2020 $944 (8.7%) $9,903 (91.3%) $10,847
2021 $1,114 (9.2%) $11,014 (90.8%) $12,128
2022 $1,114 (9.2%) $11,014 (90.8%) $12,128
2023 $1,946 (13.2%) $12,819 (86.8%) $14,765
2024 $1,904 (12.0%) $13,938 (88.0%) $15,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 883rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 712th of 1367 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Junior High School)20.734.5
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin PSD 108)32.227.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edison Junior High School)13.513.5
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pekin PSD 108)18.113.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Junior High School)25.232.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin PSD 108)2829.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edison Junior High School)1713.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pekin PSD 108)17.212.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Edison Junior High School)53.455.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pekin PSD 108)57.651.4
 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 Students351312
 11.1%
African American03
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White314280
 10.8%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%54.2%
 5.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Edison Junior High School.

Students at Edison Junior High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Edison Junior High School ranks 781st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Edison Junior High School usually go on to attend Pekin Community High School


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