Is Century Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Century Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Century Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Century Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Century Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Century Junior/Senior High School are 83% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Century Junior/Senior High School?

Century Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Century Elementary School

Century Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Century Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Ullin, Illinois, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Century CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 770 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Century Junior/Senior High School has relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 96.8% over the past several years, and low dropout rates, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 33.5% in the 2021-2022 school year. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently well below the state averages in both math and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cairo Junior/Senior High School and Meridian High School, Century Junior/Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, likely contributes to these academic challenges. Despite increased spending per student, reaching $19,549 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's performance has not significantly improved, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's problems.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992-2201

(618) 845-3518

District: Century CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,831

Feeder schools for Century Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Century Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Century Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Century Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Junior/Senior High School is $14,831.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Century Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Junior/Senior High School 917^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Century Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Century Junior/Senior High School 651^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Century Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Century CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Century CUSD 100 770^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	27.87	1027^th	1318	22.1%
2010	24.10	1083^rd	1327	18.4%
2011	43.73	869^th	1344	35.3%
2012	57.07	660^th	1365	51.6%
2013	43.56	792^nd	1367	42.1%
2014	41.07	803^rd	1322	39.3%
2015	43.18	664^th	1302	49.0%
2016	30.52	891^st	1294	31.1%
2017	27.36	940^th	1293	27.3%
2018	19.54	1066^th	1293	17.6%
2019	13.40	1233^rd	1356	9.1%
2021	17.16	1082^nd	1241	12.8%
2022	16.53	1193^rd	1369	12.9%
2023	23.15	1047^th	1367	23.4%
2024	29.46	917^th	1363	32.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.07	943^rd	1161	18.8%
2019	8.61	1213^th	1217	0.3%
2021	25.77	813^th	1019	20.2%
2022	20.58	1080^th	1221	11.5%
2023	33.41	833^rd	1234	32.5%
2024	33.04	820^th	1219	32.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.64	1097^th	1226	10.5%
2019	14.92	1138^th	1276	10.8%
2021	14.41	930^th	1017	8.6%
2022	16.95	1118^th	1286	13.1%
2024	20.64	1007^th	1251	19.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.17	866^th	1223	29.2%
2019	12.76	1214^th	1296	6.3%
2021	20.55	874^th	1048	16.6%
2023	37.84	751^st	1292	41.9%
2024	23.58	951^st	1264	24.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.29	857^th	889	3.6%
2019	5.35	896^th	905	1.0%
2021	7.37	808^th	813	0.6%
2022	7.21	881^st	898	1.9%
2023	8.67	867^th	895	3.1%
2024	18.00	754^th	875	13.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Century Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.77	558^th	586	4.8%
2004	32.23	457^th	592	22.8%
2005	11.62	522^nd	590	11.5%
2006	45.20	383^rd	596	35.7%
2007	24.69	498^th	612	18.6%
2008	41.08	427^th	624	31.6%
2009	8.91	562^nd	632	11.1%
2010	11.74	560^th	643	12.9%
2011	6.59	588^th	655	10.2%
2012	6.84	601^st	665	9.6%
2013	39.47	445^th	670	33.6%
2014	17.06	558^th	670	16.7%
2016	42.39	371^st	643	42.3%
2017	17.35	543^rd	642	15.4%
2018	15.45	560^th	647	13.4%
2019	19.50	564^th	701	19.5%
2021	24.98	508^th	688	26.2%
2022	18.29	574^th	699	17.9%
2023	23.57	544^th	699	22.2%
2024	11.44	651^st	697	6.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.29	479^th	585	18.1%
2019	39.79	382^nd	639	40.2%
2021	42.45	313^th	611	48.8%
2022	9.99	621^st	626	0.8%
2023	27.84	489^th	644	24.1%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.99	529^th	620	14.7%
2019	17.88	541^st	665	18.6%
2021	14.71	545^th	639	14.7%
2022	16.63	541^st	658	17.8%
2023	27.81	471^st	656	28.2%
2024	13.16	599^th	664	9.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.61	510^th	619	17.6%
2019	24.57	515^th	675	23.7%
2021	40.82	358^th	653	45.2%
2022	20.40	536^th	664	19.3%
2023	16.69	567^th	668	15.1%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Century Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.94	542^nd	548	1.1%
2019	9.64	534^th	552	3.3%
2021	14.05	505^th	553	8.7%
2022	7.84	543^rd	560	3.0%
2023	10.99	528^th	557	5.2%
2024	5.46	550^th	554	0.7%

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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 Century Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	110	54	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	164
1990	105	49	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	155
1991	90	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	103	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1993	112	53	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	114	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	129	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	129	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	127	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1998	127	48	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1999	130	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2000	127	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2001	125	37	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2002	104	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2003	104	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2004	96	36	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2005	101	37	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	93	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	124
2007	84	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	122
2008	106	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	145
2009	140	42	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	7	191
2010	130	41	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	4	178
2011	137	37	1	4	4	0	3	0	186
2012	124	39	0	3	2	1	5	0	174
2013	161	40	0	3	1	1	11	0	217
2014	172	41	0	2	1	1	9	0	226
2015	166	43	0	1	1	1	11	0	223
2016	150	39	0	1	2	1	14	0	207
2017	153	39	0	1	2	0	12	0	207
2018	185	29	0	2	2	0	8	0	226
2019	183	27	0	1	1	0	9	0	221
2020	173	22	0	1	1	0	7	0	204
2021	158	24	0	4	1	0	8	0	195
2022	147	20	0	3	1	0	11	0	182
2023	139	16	0	2	0	0	11	0	168

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 Century Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	16.0	10.2	n/a
1990	155	17.0	9.1	n/a
1991	144	15.0	9.6	n/a
1992	146	14.0	10.4	n/a
1993	166	14.0	11.9	n/a
1994	159	12.0	13.3	n/a
1995	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1996	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1997	176	13.4	13.1	n/a
1998	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1999	175	14.1	12.4	n/a
2000	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2001	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2002	147	15.0	9.8	80.3
2003	147	15.0	9.8	80.3
2004	135	14.0	9.6	80
2005	141	13.0	10.8	73
2006	124	7.0	17.7	78.5
2007	122	7.0	17.4	74.4
2008	145	5.0	29.0	73.8
2009	191	12.0	15.9	57.1
2010	178	12.0	14.8	60.3
2011	186	14.0	13.2	53.8
2012	174	14.8	11.6	73.6
2013	217	18.6	11.6	66.8
2014	226	17.2	13.1	66.4
2015	223	12.0	18.5	63.2
2016	207	12.0	17.2	52.2
2017	207	14.4	14.3	60.4
2018	226	14.2	15.8	59.7
2019	221	16.3	13.5	51.6
2020	204	15.0	13.6	50.5
2021	195	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	182	15.0	12.1	62.1
2023	168	15.0	11.2	55.4

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 Century Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	16.0	10.2	n/a
1990	155	17.0	9.1	n/a
1991	144	15.0	9.6	n/a
1992	146	14.0	10.4	n/a
1993	166	14.0	11.9	n/a
1994	159	12.0	13.3	n/a
1995	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1996	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1997	176	13.4	13.1	n/a
1998	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1999	175	14.1	12.4	n/a
2000	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2001	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2002	147	15.0	9.8	80.3
2003	147	15.0	9.8	80.3
2004	135	14.0	9.6	80
2005	141	13.0	10.8	73
2006	124	7.0	17.7	78.5
2007	122	7.0	17.4	74.4
2008	145	5.0	29.0	73.8
2009	191	12.0	15.9	57.1
2010	178	12.0	14.8	60.3
2011	186	14.0	13.2	53.8
2012	174	14.8	11.6	73.6
2013	217	18.6	11.6	66.8
2014	226	17.2	13.1	66.4
2015	223	12.0	18.5	63.2
2016	207	12.0	17.2	52.2
2017	207	14.4	14.3	60.4
2018	226	14.2	15.8	59.7
2019	221	16.3	13.5	51.6
2020	204	15.0	13.6	50.5
2021	195	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	182	15.0	12.1	62.1
2023	168	15.0	11.2	55.4

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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