Is Seneca Elementary School South Campus a good school?

Seneca Elementary School South Campus ranks 380 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Seneca Elementary School South Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Elementary School South Campus?

Students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Seneca Elementary School South Campus attend?

Students who attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus usually go on to attend Seneca High School

Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Summary:

Seneca Elementary School South Campus is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Seneca, Illinois, with 197 students. The school is part of the Seneca CCSD 170 district, which is ranked 279 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Elementary School South Campus consistently ranks in the top 30-40% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.6% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide. In Science, the school's proficiency rate was 73%, significantly higher than the state's 53.2%. However, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower half of Illinois middle schools.

Seneca Elementary School South Campus generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic achievement, particularly Northlawn Junior High School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA (21.9%) and Math (6.9%). In contrast, Coal City Middle School, another nearby school, has much higher proficiency rates in both ELA (78.4%) and Math (48.3%), indicating that it is a high-performing school in the region. The school's high per-student spending of $18,553 in 2022-2023 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 suggest that it is well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 5-8

174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360-9500

(815) 357-8744

District: Seneca CCSD 170

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,147

Students who attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus usually attend:

High:

Seneca High School

Feeder schools for Seneca Elementary School South Campus:

Elementary:

Seneca Grade School North Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seneca Elementary School South Campus ranks better than 72.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School South Campus is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Seneca Elementary School South Campus employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca Elementary School South Campus is $20,147.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca Elementary School South Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Elementary School South Campus 380^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Seneca Elementary School South Campus in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Seneca CCSD 170:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca CCSD 170 279^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seneca Elementary School South Campus

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Rank History for all students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.47	217^th	1185	81.7%
2004	79.82	230^th	1204	80.9%
2005	62.06	547^th	1209	54.8%
2006	71.03	377^th	1272	70.4%
2007	70.63	379^th	1287	70.6%
2008	70.50	405^th	1293	68.7%
2009	76.90	271^st	1318	79.4%
2010	74.55	330^th	1327	75.1%
2011	63.63	556^th	1344	58.6%
2012	69.97	412^th	1365	69.8%
2013	67.69	407^th	1367	70.2%
2014	75.17	292^nd	1322	77.9%
2015	57.25	454^th	1302	65.1%
2016	72.75	285^th	1294	78.0%
2017	74.88	271^st	1293	79.0%
2018	72.89	290^th	1293	77.6%
2019	71.14	334^th	1356	75.4%
2021	67.45	322^nd	1241	74.1%
2022	56.26	495^th	1369	63.8%
2023	58.86	456^th	1367	66.6%
2024	66.84	380^th	1363	72.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.71	73^rd	1161	93.7%
2019	72.33	218^th	1217	82.1%
2021	62.36	248^th	1019	75.7%
2022	58.32	380^th	1221	68.9%
2023	33.00	845^th	1234	31.5%
2024	42.55	656^th	1219	46.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.79	298^th	1226	75.7%
2019	76.34	259^th	1276	79.7%
2021	72.09	238^th	1017	76.6%
2022	57.50	437^th	1286	66.0%
2023	65.10	362^nd	1275	71.6%
2024	69.89	311^th	1251	75.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.82	300^th	1223	75.5%
2019	62.45	415^th	1296	68.0%
2021	52.75	400^th	1048	61.8%
2022	55.39	475^th	1286	63.1%
2023	49.78	564^th	1292	56.3%
2024	62.94	384^th	1264	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.90	368^th	889	58.6%
2019	54.15	395^th	905	56.4%
2021	53.26	344^th	813	57.7%
2022	38.38	538^th	898	40.1%
2023	39.76	527^th	895	41.1%
2024	51.08	410^th	875	53.1%

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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 Seneca Elementary School South Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	271	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	283	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	284	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	273	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2003	273	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2004	266	4	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	243	4	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	4	260
2006	253	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	271
2007	249	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	270
2008	222	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	242
2009	236	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	257
2010	247	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	267
2011	224	3	0	7	1	0	8	0	243
2012	225	2	0	6	1	0	10	0	244
2013	207	2	1	9	1	0	5	0	225
2014	214	2	0	8	0	0	5	0	229
2015	212	0	0	11	0	0	2	0	225
2016	212	0	1	10	0	0	4	0	227
2017	189	0	1	10	0	0	3	0	203
2018	211	0	1	7	0	0	2	0	221
2019	192	2	1	16	1	0	5	0	217
2020	169	2	1	12	0	0	3	0	187
2021	167	2	1	15	0	0	3	0	188
2022	155	3	1	17	0	0	4	0	180
2023	176	3	0	11	0	1	6	0	197
2024	184	4	0	17	0	1	7	0	213

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 Seneca Elementary School South Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	281	20.0	14.1	n/a
2000	293	20.0	14.7	n/a
2001	297	20.0	14.9	n/a
2002	290	20.0	14.5	16.6
2003	290	20.0	14.5	16.6
2004	281	20.0	14.1	16.7
2005	260	20.2	12.9	12.5
2006	271	20.0	13.6	17.4
2007	270	18.0	15.0	19.8
2008	242	16.0	15.1	26.1
2009	257	17.0	15.1	25.1
2010	267	17.0	15.7	29.3
2011	243	20.0	12.1	32.9
2012	244	20.0	12.2	32.4
2013	225	18.0	12.4	33.3
2014	229	18.0	12.7	29.7
2015	225	19.0	11.8	26.2
2016	227	20.0	11.3	30
2017	203	19.0	10.6	30.5
2018	221	20.0	11.0	32.6
2019	217	19.5	11.1	36.4
2020	187	18.0	10.3	35.8
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	19.5	9.2	31.7
2023	197	19.5	10.1	25.9
2024	213	20.5	10.3	27.2

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 Seneca Elementary School South Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	281	20.0	14.1	n/a
2000	293	20.0	14.7	n/a
2001	297	20.0	14.9	n/a
2002	290	20.0	14.5	16.6
2003	290	20.0	14.5	16.6
2004	281	20.0	14.1	16.7
2005	260	20.2	12.9	12.5
2006	271	20.0	13.6	17.4
2007	270	18.0	15.0	19.8
2008	242	16.0	15.1	26.1
2009	257	17.0	15.1	25.1
2010	267	17.0	15.7	29.3
2011	243	20.0	12.1	32.9
2012	244	20.0	12.2	32.4
2013	225	18.0	12.4	33.3
2014	229	18.0	12.7	29.7
2015	225	19.0	11.8	26.2
2016	227	20.0	11.3	30
2017	203	19.0	10.6	30.5
2018	221	20.0	11.0	32.6
2019	217	19.5	11.1	36.4
2020	187	18.0	10.3	35.8
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	19.5	9.2	31.7
2023	197	19.5	10.1	25.9
2024	213	20.5	10.3	27.2

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.

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