Is Stark County Junior High School a good school?

Stark County Junior High School ranks 662 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stark County Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Stark County Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stark County Junior High School?

Students at Stark County Junior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Stark County Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Stark County Junior High School usually go on to attend Stark County High School

Stark County Junior High School

Summary:

Stark County Junior High School is a public middle school located in Toulon, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Stark County CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 497 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stark County Junior High School has consistently performed below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 42.1% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 20.1% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's special education and disabled student subgroups performing relatively well, while the school's white and low socioeconomic status student subgroups have struggled. Additionally, Stark County Junior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in the 2019-2020 school year to 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is well above the state average.

Stark County Junior High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Dunlap Middle School and Dunlap Valley Middle School, which are both part of the Dunlap CUSD 323 district and have consistently ranked in the top 100 Illinois middle schools. The school's performance disparities across different student subgroups are particularly concerning, with the school's white student subgroup ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools, while its special education and disabled student subgroups ranked in the top half.

Detail:

Public 6-8

402 S Franklin St
Toulon, IL 61483-5134

(309) 286-3451

District: Stark County CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,682

Students who attend Stark County Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Stark County High School

Feeder schools for Stark County Junior High School:

Elementary:

Stark County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stark County Junior High School ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.55. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stark County Junior High School is $13,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stark County Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stark County Junior High School 662^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Stark County Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Stark County CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Stark County CUSD 100 497^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stark County Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.90	353^rd	1185	70.2%
2004	83.44	160^th	1204	86.7%
2005	79.37	237^th	1209	80.4%
2006	74.79	308^th	1272	75.8%
2007	71.47	358^th	1287	72.2%
2008	66.65	486^th	1293	62.4%
2009	61.73	575^th	1318	56.4%
2010	74.23	341^st	1327	74.3%
2011	75.96	282^nd	1344	79.0%
2012	66.41	489^th	1365	64.2%
2013	63.87	473^rd	1367	65.4%
2014	53.31	638^th	1322	51.7%
2015	46.91	599^th	1302	54.0%
2016	49.40	602^nd	1294	53.5%
2017	63.41	403^rd	1293	68.8%
2018	61.67	435^th	1293	66.4%
2019	51.12	610^th	1356	55.0%
2021	30.50	812^th	1241	34.6%
2022	43.31	694^th	1369	49.3%
2023	55.70	501^st	1367	63.4%
2024	45.55	662^nd	1363	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	40.47	377^th	792	52.4%
2023	59.90	211^th	805	73.8%
2024	39.16	409^th	802	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.16	348^th	1161	70.0%
2019	44.15	646^th	1217	46.9%
2021	20.53	910^th	1019	10.7%
2022	53.26	472^nd	1221	61.3%
2023	54.52	459^th	1234	62.8%
2024	43.74	633^rd	1219	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.05	455^th	1226	62.9%
2019	58.00	475^th	1276	62.8%
2021	29.39	704^th	1017	30.8%
2022	43.09	660^th	1286	48.7%
2023	51.54	535^th	1275	58.0%
2024	46.71	607^th	1251	51.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.35	152^nd	674	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.40	403^rd	1223	67.0%
2019	43.79	657^th	1296	49.3%
2021	28.29	745^th	1048	28.9%
2022	42.13	664^th	1286	48.4%
2023	58.12	437^th	1292	66.2%
2024	43.59	628^th	1264	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at Stark County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.22	454^th	889	48.9%
2019	31.47	633^rd	905	30.1%
2021	18.77	696^th	813	14.4%
2022	27.81	670^th	898	25.4%
2023	38.48	547^th	895	38.9%
2024	27.77	648^th	875	25.9%

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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 Stark County Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	225	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
1994	212	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	203	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1996	203	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1997	234	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1998	251	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	232	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2000	202	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2001	187	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	185	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2003	185	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2004	176	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2005	196	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2006	208	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2007	247	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2008	227	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	178	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2010	160	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	163
2011	163	0	6	1	7	0	4	0	181
2012	161	1	6	0	5	0	7	0	180
2013	169	1	4	3	4	0	3	0	184
2014	152	1	2	5	2	0	3	0	165
2015	143	1	2	4	1	0	2	0	153
2016	122	1	3	3	1	0	2	0	132
2017	129	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	136
2018	134	2	4	5	0	0	3	0	148
2019	143	3	1	5	0	0	4	0	156
2020	139	4	1	3	1	0	4	0	152
2021	141	4	0	2	2	0	3	0	152
2022	140	3	0	4	2	0	2	0	151
2023	136	3	0	6	0	0	3	0	148

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 Stark County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	230	15.5	14.8	n/a
1994	215	15.5	13.9	n/a
1995	207	18.0	11.5	n/a
1996	207	18.0	11.5	n/a
1997	237	18.0	13.2	n/a
1998	252	18.0	14.0	n/a
1999	233	17.9	13.0	n/a
2000	203	19.4	10.5	n/a
2001	188	20.5	9.2	n/a
2002	186	19.0	9.8	26.3
2003	186	19.0	9.8	26.3
2004	179	17.0	10.5	30.7
2005	200	17.0	11.8	31.5
2006	213	17.0	12.5	33.3
2007	254	18.0	14.1	28.3
2008	234	15.0	15.6	29.9
2009	181	16.3	11.1	34.8
2010	163	15.0	10.8	30.2
2011	181	15.0	12.0	39.8
2012	180	14.5	12.4	38.3
2013	184	15.3	12.0	49.5
2014	165	12.6	13.0	46.1
2015	153	12.0	12.7	44.4
2016	132	11.0	12.0	35.6
2017	136	11.7	11.5	36
2018	148	13.0	11.3	39.2
2019	156	12.0	13.0	36.5
2020	152	10.5	14.4	32.9
2021	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	151	11.4	13.2	40.4
2023	148	12.5	11.8	44.6

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 Stark County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	230	15.5	14.8	n/a
1994	215	15.5	13.9	n/a
1995	207	18.0	11.5	n/a
1996	207	18.0	11.5	n/a
1997	237	18.0	13.2	n/a
1998	252	18.0	14.0	n/a
1999	233	17.9	13.0	n/a
2000	203	19.4	10.5	n/a
2001	188	20.5	9.2	n/a
2002	186	19.0	9.8	26.3
2003	186	19.0	9.8	26.3
2004	179	17.0	10.5	30.7
2005	200	17.0	11.8	31.5
2006	213	17.0	12.5	33.3
2007	254	18.0	14.1	28.3
2008	234	15.0	15.6	29.9
2009	181	16.3	11.1	34.8
2010	163	15.0	10.8	30.2
2011	181	15.0	12.0	39.8
2012	180	14.5	12.4	38.3
2013	184	15.3	12.0	49.5
2014	165	12.6	13.0	46.1
2015	153	12.0	12.7	44.4
2016	132	11.0	12.0	35.6
2017	136	11.7	11.5	36
2018	148	13.0	11.3	39.2
2019	156	12.0	13.0	36.5
2020	152	10.5	14.4	32.9
2021	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	151	11.4	13.2	40.4
2023	148	12.5	11.8	44.6

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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