Is Sesser-Valier Junior High School a good school?

Sesser-Valier Junior High School ranks 397 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sesser-Valier Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Sesser-Valier Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sesser-Valier Junior High School?

Students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sesser-Valier Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sesser-Valier Junior High School usually go on to attend Sesser-Valier High School

Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Summary:

Sesser-Valier Junior High School is a public middle school serving 135 students in grades 6-8 in Sesser, Illinois, which is part of the Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 district.

The school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking rising from 1106 out of 1302 Illinois middle schools in 2014-2015 to 397 out of 1363 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.6%) and Science (51.9%) were higher than the state averages, while its Mathematics proficiency (29.3%) was slightly below the state average. The school's performance on the IAR exams has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Notably, the school's male students and low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 326 and 126 out of Illinois middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Elverado Junior High School has outperformed Sesser-Valier in academic proficiency, while Zadok Casey Middle School and Pinckneyville Middle School have shown significantly lower and higher academic performance, respectively. The school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% to 27.5%, suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address attendance issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884-2277

(618) 625-5105

District: Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,690

Students who attend Sesser-Valier Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sesser-Valier High School

Feeder schools for Sesser-Valier Junior High School:

Elementary:

Sesser-Valier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sesser-Valier Junior High School ranks better than 70.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (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 (93.2%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier Junior High School is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Sesser-Valier Junior High School employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sesser-Valier Junior High School is $11,690.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sesser-Valier Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sesser-Valier Junior High School 397^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Sesser-Valier Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196:

SchoolDigger ranks Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 380^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sesser-Valier Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.52	834^th	1185	29.6%
2004	37.67	810^th	1204	32.7%
2005	52.27	684^th	1209	43.4%
2006	36.65	908^th	1272	28.6%
2007	41.61	868^th	1287	32.6%
2008	26.84	1018^th	1293	21.3%
2009	37.52	940^th	1318	28.7%
2010	56.25	682^nd	1327	48.6%
2011	59.58	626^th	1344	53.4%
2012	54.78	715^th	1365	47.6%
2013	32.08	993^rd	1367	27.4%
2014	47.28	726^th	1322	45.1%
2015	18.22	1106^th	1302	15.1%
2016	29.69	902^nd	1294	30.3%
2017	30.40	899^th	1293	30.5%
2018	37.02	780^th	1293	39.7%
2019	37.84	794^th	1356	41.4%
2021	34.91	729^th	1241	41.3%
2022	40.87	737^th	1369	46.2%
2023	49.75	594^th	1367	56.5%
2024	64.67	397^th	1363	70.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.73	727^th	1161	37.4%
2019	42.92	668^th	1217	45.1%
2021	30.62	724^th	1019	28.9%
2022	34.82	771^st	1221	36.9%
2023	60.52	362^nd	1234	70.7%
2024	80.99	126^th	1219	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.06	692^nd	1226	43.6%
2019	42.82	698^th	1276	45.3%
2021	36.97	591^st	1017	41.9%
2022	47.84	591^st	1286	54.0%
2023	50.11	554^th	1275	56.5%
2024	61.27	409^th	1251	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.19	815^th	1223	33.4%
2019	34.22	817^th	1296	37.0%
2021	26.32	772^nd	1048	26.3%
2022	34.64	791^st	1286	38.5%
2023	44.98	628^th	1292	51.4%
2024	68.03	326^th	1264	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.84	776^th	889	12.7%
2019	20.80	757^th	905	16.4%
2021	21.26	666^th	813	18.1%
2022	23.68	725^th	898	19.3%
2023	31.58	630^th	895	29.6%
2024	45.02	470^th	875	46.3%

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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 Sesser-Valier 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	142	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	142
1990	123	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	123
1991	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1992	115	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1993	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1996	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1997	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1998	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1999	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2001	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2002	171	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2003	171	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2004	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	190	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	177	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2007	174	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	171
2009	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	162
2010	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	169
2011	168	0	1	6	1	0	5	0	181
2012	182	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	189
2013	173	0	1	1	1	0	3	0	179
2014	154	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	157
2015	137	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	144
2016	127	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	134
2017	137	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	144
2018	136	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	144
2019	136	1	1	4	0	0	2	0	144
2020	140	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	148
2021	128	0	1	7	0	0	5	0	141
2022	139	0	1	6	0	0	4	0	150
2023	122	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	135
2024	123	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	132

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 Sesser-Valier Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	142	7.5	18.9	n/a
1990	123	8.0	15.3	n/a
1991	119	7.0	17.0	n/a
1992	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1993	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1994	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1995	182	12.0	15.2	n/a
1996	182	12.0	15.2	n/a
1997	187	12.0	15.6	n/a
1998	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1999	167	12.0	13.9	n/a
2000	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
2001	134	10.9	12.3	n/a
2002	172	10.0	17.2	43
2003	172	10.0	17.2	43
2004	125	11.0	11.4	80.8
2005	193	10.5	18.4	56
2006	180	10.0	18.0	47.8
2007	176	9.0	19.6	47.7
2008	171	8.0	21.4	48.8
2009	162	9.0	18.0	52.9
2010	169	10.0	16.9	56.4
2011	181	9.0	20.1	46.4
2012	189	9.0	21.0	48.7
2013	179	9.8	18.2	44.1
2014	157	9.0	17.4	58
2015	144	10.0	14.4	52.1
2016	134	11.0	12.1	41.8
2017	144	9.6	14.9	43.8
2018	144	9.8	14.6	43.1
2019	144	9.2	15.5	41.7
2020	148	8.8	16.7	41.2
2021	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	150	8.2	18.2	46.7
2023	135	8.9	15.0	51.9
2024	132	6.8	19.3	61.4

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 Sesser-Valier Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	142	7.5	18.9	n/a
1990	123	8.0	15.3	n/a
1991	119	7.0	17.0	n/a
1992	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
1993	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1994	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1995	182	12.0	15.2	n/a
1996	182	12.0	15.2	n/a
1997	187	12.0	15.6	n/a
1998	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1999	167	12.0	13.9	n/a
2000	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
2001	134	10.9	12.3	n/a
2002	172	10.0	17.2	43
2003	172	10.0	17.2	43
2004	125	11.0	11.4	80.8
2005	193	10.5	18.4	56
2006	180	10.0	18.0	47.8
2007	176	9.0	19.6	47.7
2008	171	8.0	21.4	48.8
2009	162	9.0	18.0	52.9
2010	169	10.0	16.9	56.4
2011	181	9.0	20.1	46.4
2012	189	9.0	21.0	48.7
2013	179	9.8	18.2	44.1
2014	157	9.0	17.4	58
2015	144	10.0	14.4	52.1
2016	134	11.0	12.1	41.8
2017	144	9.6	14.9	43.8
2018	144	9.8	14.6	43.1
2019	144	9.2	15.5	41.7
2020	148	8.8	16.7	41.2
2021	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	150	8.2	18.2	46.7
2023	135	8.9	15.0	51.9
2024	132	6.8	19.3	61.4

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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