Is Staunton Junior High School a good school?

Staunton Junior High School ranks 313 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Staunton Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Staunton Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Staunton Junior High School?

Students at Staunton Junior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Staunton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Staunton Junior High School usually go on to attend Staunton High School

Staunton Junior High School

Summary:

Staunton Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Staunton, Illinois, with 243 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts (ELA).

Staunton Junior High School's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 64.4% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school's 6th grade ELA performance is especially impressive, with 70.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.7%. Additionally, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's special education and disabled student subgroups perform relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Carlinville Middle School, Hillsboro Junior High School, and Gillespie Middle School, Staunton Junior High School outperforms them in academic metrics, such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Staunton Junior High School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to these nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $7,743 in 2020-2021 to $11,252 in 2022-2023, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in 2022-2023 is slightly lower than the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088-1017

(618) 635-3831

District: Staunton CUSD 6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,564

Students who attend Staunton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Staunton High School

Feeder schools for Staunton Junior High School:

Elementary:

Staunton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Staunton Junior High School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.59. (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 (93.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Staunton Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Staunton Junior High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Staunton Junior High School is $11,564.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Staunton Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Staunton Junior High School 313^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Staunton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Staunton CUSD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Staunton CUSD 6 295^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Staunton Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.05	540^th	1185	54.4%
2004	67.92	438^th	1204	63.6%
2005	69.05	422^nd	1209	65.1%
2006	52.90	707^th	1272	44.4%
2007	65.80	497^th	1287	61.4%
2008	64.54	541^st	1293	58.2%
2009	50.85	760^th	1318	42.3%
2010	64.62	537^th	1327	59.5%
2011	62.11	578^th	1344	57.0%
2012	67.52	468^th	1365	65.7%
2013	56.66	596^th	1367	56.4%
2014	72.05	338^th	1322	74.4%
2015	66.34	346^th	1302	73.4%
2016	70.40	312^th	1294	75.9%
2017	49.42	597^th	1293	53.8%
2018	40.72	730^th	1293	43.5%
2019	42.62	728^th	1356	46.3%
2021	50.79	506^th	1241	59.2%
2022	73.46	294^th	1369	78.5%
2023	70.14	330^th	1367	75.9%
2024	72.59	313^th	1363	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.60	409^th	602	32.1%
2019	36.07	450^th	792	43.2%
2021	31.23	392^nd	548	28.5%
2022	44.02	325^th	781	58.4%
2023	29.46	557^th	805	30.8%
2024	29.53	560^th	802	30.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.91	738^th	1161	36.4%
2019	32.08	867^th	1217	28.8%
2021	39.52	591^st	1019	42.0%
2022	77.62	145^th	1221	88.1%
2023	63.87	316^th	1234	74.4%
2024	75.81	176^th	1219	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.92	719^th	1226	41.4%
2019	44.78	664^th	1276	48.0%
2021	51.71	423^rd	1017	58.4%
2022	70.95	296^th	1286	77.0%
2023	79.45	211^th	1275	83.5%
2024	78.60	225^th	1251	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.13	266^th	674	60.5%
2024	34.11	399^th	639	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.41	689^th	1223	43.7%
2019	41.11	708^th	1296	45.4%
2021	44.98	496^th	1048	52.7%
2022	73.32	266^th	1286	79.3%
2023	57.15	449^th	1292	65.2%
2024	64.64	365^th	1264	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Staunton Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.16	726^th	889	18.3%
2019	23.73	724^th	905	20.0%
2021	35.07	518^th	813	36.3%
2022	54.41	380^th	898	57.7%
2023	51.44	391^st	895	56.3%
2024	53.84	386^th	875	55.9%

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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 Staunton 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	121	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	121
1990	130	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	130
1991	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1992	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1993	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1994	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1995	248	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	248	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	237	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1998	251	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	266	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	287	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2001	297	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	277	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	277	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	259	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	285	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	287
2006	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	277
2007	304	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	308
2008	291	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	294
2009	280	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	285
2010	250	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	257
2011	261	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	270
2012	240	1	0	0	0	0	10	0	251
2013	260	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	268
2014	253	1	2	3	1	0	2	0	262
2015	258	0	3	2	1	0	3	0	267
2016	248	0	4	3	0	0	5	0	260
2017	256	0	2	3	0	0	8	0	269
2018	275	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	285
2019	289	0	2	8	1	0	5	0	305
2020	303	0	3	12	1	0	9	0	328
2021	268	1	2	12	0	0	12	0	295
2022	256	0	2	11	0	0	10	0	279
2023	228	2	0	7	0	0	6	0	243
2024	223	1	0	7	0	0	7	0	238

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 Staunton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	4.0	30.2	n/a
1990	130	4.0	32.5	n/a
1991	140	4.0	35.0	n/a
1992	139	4.0	34.7	n/a
1993	135	4.0	33.8	n/a
1994	244	6.0	40.7	n/a
1995	251	8.0	31.4	n/a
1996	251	8.0	31.4	n/a
1997	239	6.0	39.8	n/a
1998	253	6.0	42.2	n/a
1999	270	6.0	45.0	n/a
2000	291	6.0	48.5	n/a
2001	299	5.6	53.4	n/a
2002	281	6.0	46.8	17.4
2003	281	6.0	46.8	17.4
2004	264	6.0	44.0	14.8
2005	287	7.0	41.0	16.1
2006	277	7.0	39.6	19.6
2007	308	8.0	38.5	16.4
2008	294	8.0	36.8	21.6
2009	285	12.0	23.8	38.8
2010	257	12.0	21.4	43.4
2011	270	13.0	20.7	51.1
2012	251	13.0	19.3	37.5
2013	268	12.8	20.8	38.8
2014	262	11.0	23.8	37
2015	267	11.0	24.2	39.7
2016	260	11.0	23.6	34.6
2017	269	9.0	29.8	40.9
2018	285	10.0	28.5	41.1
2019	305	12.9	23.5	42.6
2020	328	16.7	19.6	42.7
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	279	20.3	13.6	37.3
2023	243	18.1	13.3	39.9
2024	238	18.0	13.1	35.7

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 Staunton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	4.0	30.2	n/a
1990	130	4.0	32.5	n/a
1991	140	4.0	35.0	n/a
1992	139	4.0	34.7	n/a
1993	135	4.0	33.8	n/a
1994	244	6.0	40.7	n/a
1995	251	8.0	31.4	n/a
1996	251	8.0	31.4	n/a
1997	239	6.0	39.8	n/a
1998	253	6.0	42.2	n/a
1999	270	6.0	45.0	n/a
2000	291	6.0	48.5	n/a
2001	299	5.6	53.4	n/a
2002	281	6.0	46.8	17.4
2003	281	6.0	46.8	17.4
2004	264	6.0	44.0	14.8
2005	287	7.0	41.0	16.1
2006	277	7.0	39.6	19.6
2007	308	8.0	38.5	16.4
2008	294	8.0	36.8	21.6
2009	285	12.0	23.8	38.8
2010	257	12.0	21.4	43.4
2011	270	13.0	20.7	51.1
2012	251	13.0	19.3	37.5
2013	268	12.8	20.8	38.8
2014	262	11.0	23.8	37
2015	267	11.0	24.2	39.7
2016	260	11.0	23.6	34.6
2017	269	9.0	29.8	40.9
2018	285	10.0	28.5	41.1
2019	305	12.9	23.5	42.6
2020	328	16.7	19.6	42.7
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	279	20.3	13.6	37.3
2023	243	18.1	13.3	39.9
2024	238	18.0	13.1	35.7

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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