Is South Beloit Junior High School a good school?

South Beloit Junior High School ranks 809 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Beloit Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended South Beloit Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Beloit Junior High School?

Students at South Beloit Junior High School are 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of South Beloit Junior High School attend?

Students who attend South Beloit Junior High School usually go on to attend South Beloit Senior High School

South Beloit Junior High School

Summary:

South Beloit Junior High School is a public middle school serving 144 students in grades 7-8 in South Beloit, Illinois, which is part of the County of Winnebago School District 320. The school faces several challenges, including relatively low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven performance across student subgroups.

Compared to the state and district averages, South Beloit Junior High School has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.4% vs. 41.2% statewide and 26.7% in the district) and Mathematics (9.7% vs. 28.4% statewide and 9.2% in the district). The school's science proficiency rate of 41.8% is also lower than the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 33.1% is much higher than the state average. While Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than their White counterparts, the school's overall performance for White students is in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools.

When comparing South Beloit Junior High School to nearby schools, such as Roscoe Middle School and Stephen Mack Middle School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Despite the challenges, South Beloit Junior High School has the potential to improve its academic performance, as it spends $14,274 per student, which is higher than the state and district averages, suggesting that resources are available to address the school's needs.

Detail:

Public 7-8

840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080-2263

(815) 389-1421

District: County of Winnebago School District 320

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,130

Students who attend South Beloit Junior High School usually attend:

High:

South Beloit Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Beloit Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Beloit Junior High School ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.52. (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 (56.9%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Beloit Junior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare South Beloit Junior High School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Beloit Junior High School is $17,130.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Beloit Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Beloit Junior High School 809^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See South Beloit Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

County of Winnebago School District 320:

SchoolDigger ranks County of Winnebago School District 320 568^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Beloit Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at South Beloit Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	41.06	763^rd	1185	35.6%
2004	40.27	789^th	1204	34.5%
2005	44.60	766^th	1209	36.6%
2006	39.42	878^th	1272	31.0%
2007	46.74	816^th	1287	36.6%
2008	43.50	838^th	1293	35.2%
2009	52.78	728^th	1318	44.8%
2010	49.21	800^th	1327	39.7%
2011	42.47	891^st	1344	33.7%
2012	39.87	938^th	1365	31.3%
2013	31.17	1005^th	1367	26.5%
2014	42.37	792^nd	1322	40.1%
2015	34.65	813^th	1302	37.6%
2016	29.47	906^th	1294	30.0%
2017	41.82	718^th	1293	44.5%
2018	37.53	773^rd	1293	40.2%
2019	49.34	626^th	1356	53.8%
2021	42.51	611^th	1241	50.8%
2022	35.70	823^rd	1369	39.9%
2023	47.39	641^st	1367	53.1%
2024	35.52	809^th	1363	40.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.10	610^th	1161	47.5%
2019	63.58	339^th	1217	72.1%
2021	54.93	347^th	1019	65.9%
2022	49.65	520^th	1221	57.4%
2023	55.03	444^th	1234	64.0%
2024	43.25	642^nd	1219	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South Beloit Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.05	717^th	1226	41.5%
2019	50.15	594^th	1276	53.4%
2021	41.07	547^th	1017	46.2%
2022	36.91	748^th	1286	41.8%
2023	50.25	553^rd	1275	56.6%
2024	37.48	739^th	1251	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Beloit Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.96	791^st	1223	35.3%
2019	49.26	592^nd	1296	54.3%
2021	40.60	552^nd	1048	47.3%
2022	34.21	793^rd	1286	38.3%
2023	42.03	681^st	1292	47.3%
2024	32.77	777^th	1264	38.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Beloit Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.06	471^st	590	20.2%
2019	43.03	338^th	639	47.1%
2021	62.76	123^rd	517	76.2%
2022	39.25	386^th	662	41.7%
2023	46.60	300^th	661	54.6%
2024	36.31	393^rd	643	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at South Beloit Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.55	695^th	889	21.8%
2019	34.91	600^th	905	33.7%
2021	23.78	639^th	813	21.4%
2022	20.21	765^th	898	14.8%
2023	34.84	590^th	895	34.1%
2024	21.75	719^th	875	17.8%

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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 South Beloit Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	120	14	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	153
2000	93	17	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	125
2001	175	15	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2002	193	22	4	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	193	22	4	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	144	19	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
2005	146	16	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	4	194
2006	121	9	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	3	166
2007	116	8	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	6	163
2008	117	7	0	32	2	n/a	n/a	4	162
2009	102	8	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	7	143
2010	102	6	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	11	141
2011	98	5	1	27	0	0	11	0	142
2012	108	8	0	27	1	0	14	0	158
2013	109	8	0	27	1	0	17	0	162
2014	97	4	1	38	0	0	18	0	158
2015	88	5	1	39	0	0	18	0	151
2016	94	11	1	45	0	0	10	0	161
2017	91	7	0	50	0	0	7	0	155
2018	85	3	1	44	0	0	10	0	143
2019	78	4	1	36	0	0	9	0	128
2020	78	6	1	35	0	0	11	0	131
2021	87	9	1	44	0	0	12	0	153
2022	85	13	0	51	1	0	15	0	165
2023	78	10	0	41	1	0	14	0	144
2024	78	6	0	42	0	0	11	0	137

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 South Beloit Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	153	1.0	153.0	n/a
2000	125	1.0	125.0	n/a
2001	206	3.0	68.7	n/a
2002	255	10.0	25.5	46.7
2003	255	10.0	25.5	46.7
2004	187	11.0	17.0	45.5
2005	194	12.0	16.2	62.6
2006	166	11.0	15.1	73
2007	163	9.0	18.1	65
2008	162	8.0	20.3	63.3
2009	143	9.0	15.9	61.8
2010	141	9.0	15.6	73.1
2011	142	8.0	17.7	68.3
2012	158	8.6	18.3	69.6
2013	162	12.0	13.3	64.8
2014	158	9.0	17.5	63.3
2015	151	10.0	15.1	70.2
2016	161	10.0	16.1	66.5
2017	155	11.4	13.5	65.2
2018	143	9.7	14.7	64.3
2019	128	13.2	9.6	65.6
2020	131	10.7	12.2	61.1
2021	153	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	165	10.5	15.6	71.5
2023	144	10.0	14.2	66.7
2024	137	10.2	13.4	56.9

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 South Beloit Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	153	1.0	153.0	n/a
2000	125	1.0	125.0	n/a
2001	206	3.0	68.7	n/a
2002	255	10.0	25.5	46.7
2003	255	10.0	25.5	46.7
2004	187	11.0	17.0	45.5
2005	194	12.0	16.2	62.6
2006	166	11.0	15.1	73
2007	163	9.0	18.1	65
2008	162	8.0	20.3	63.3
2009	143	9.0	15.9	61.8
2010	141	9.0	15.6	73.1
2011	142	8.0	17.7	68.3
2012	158	8.6	18.3	69.6
2013	162	12.0	13.3	64.8
2014	158	9.0	17.5	63.3
2015	151	10.0	15.1	70.2
2016	161	10.0	16.1	66.5
2017	155	11.4	13.5	65.2
2018	143	9.7	14.7	64.3
2019	128	13.2	9.6	65.6
2020	131	10.7	12.2	61.1
2021	153	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	165	10.5	15.6	71.5
2023	144	10.0	14.2	66.7
2024	137	10.2	13.4	56.9

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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