John J Lukancic Middle School

Summary:

John J Lukancic Middle School is a public middle school located in Romeoville, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Valley View CUSD 365U district. With 619 students, the school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools and has a strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science.

John J Lukancic Middle School's academic achievements are impressive, with 63.4% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.4% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in 8th-grade ELA, where 74.8% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (66.9%) and state (49.9%) averages. In science, the school's proficiency rate of 58% is also higher than the district (52.9%) and state (53.2%) averages. The school's success extends to serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools for African American students and the top 10% for English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

While the school faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates, its overall academic achievements and resource allocation suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Oak Prairie Junior High School and Madison Junior High School, John J Lukancic Middle School's performance is still strong, though these nearby schools tend to have higher overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 725 W Normantown Rd
       Romeoville, IL  60446-3921


(815) 886-2216

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,974 Help


Students who attend John J Lukancic Middle School usually attend:

High:    Romeoville High School

Feeder schools for John J Lukancic Middle School:

Elementary:    Robert C Hill Elementary School
    Skoff Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
30.4%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John J Lukancic Middle School ranks better than 76.8% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details John J Lukancic Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J Lukancic Middle School is $20,974. 2 middle schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John J Lukancic Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John J Lukancic Middle School 316th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See John J Lukancic Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Valley View CUSD 365U:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View CUSD 365U 385th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John J Lukancic Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.93 921st 1287 28.4%
2008 37.14 916th 1293 29.2%
2009 42.46 884th 1318 32.9%
2010 42.90 885th 1327 33.3%
2011 34.24 996th 1344 25.9%
2012 43.08 898th 1365 34.2%
2013 41.85 826th 1367 39.6%
2014 57.34 566th 1322 57.2%
2015 60.54 407th 1302 68.7%
2016 55.07 509th 1294 60.7%
2017 61.06 437th 1293 66.2%
2018 68.63 347th 1293 73.2%
2019 72.29 317th 1356 76.6%
2021 68.21 314th 1241 74.7%
2022 69.30 343rd 1369 74.9%
2023 75.19 274th 1367 80.0%
2024 72.41 316th 1363 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.42 56th 195 71.3%
2023 80.91 32nd 194 83.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.22 94th 339 72.3%
2021 79.67 5th 277 98.2%
2022 72.01 38th 454 91.6%
2023 76.98 33rd 480 93.1%
2024 68.12 68th 486 86.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 394th 602 34.6%
2019 36.19 448th 792 43.4%
2021 45.28 218th 548 60.2%
2022 38.23 420th 781 46.2%
2023 65.93 174th 805 78.4%
2024 68.08 183rd 802 77.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 173rd 1161 85.1%
2019 84.11 100th 1217 91.8%
2021 75.27 122nd 1019 88.0%
2022 72.64 197th 1221 83.9%
2023 85.83 77th 1234 93.8%
2024 81.50 122nd 1219 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 265th 1226 78.4%
2019 78.03 237th 1276 81.4%
2021 60.86 333rd 1017 67.3%
2022 70.53 301st 1286 76.6%
2023 69.96 317th 1275 75.1%
2024 69.27 327th 1251 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.25 129th 674 80.9%
2024 86.06 42nd 639 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 406th 1223 66.8%
2019 63.85 394th 1296 69.6%
2021 69.29 247th 1048 76.4%
2022 67.05 328th 1286 74.5%
2023 77.77 222nd 1292 82.8%
2024 73.25 273rd 1264 78.4%
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Rank History for African American students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.98 68th 511 86.7%
2019 86.06 43rd 565 92.4%
2021 81.57 26th 385 93.2%
2022 82.02 51st 573 91.1%
2023 89.44 24th 569 95.8%
2024 85.68 35th 548 93.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 132nd 590 77.6%
2019 77.08 90th 639 85.9%
2021 77.07 64th 517 87.6%
2022 71.21 123rd 662 81.4%
2023 79.90 82nd 661 87.6%
2024 75.20 104th 643 83.8%
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Rank History for White students at John J Lukancic Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.73 212th 889 76.2%
2019 67.74 253rd 905 72.0%
2021 60.34 270th 813 66.8%
2022 69.78 213th 898 76.3%
2023 73.14 190th 895 78.8%
2024 72.05 197th 875 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John J Lukancic Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 326 78 13 182 0 n/a n/a 9 608
2008 312 77 16 190 0 n/a n/a 11 606
2009 302 88 21 188 1 n/a n/a 15 615
2010 279 75 26 176 1 n/a n/a 20 577
2011 279 76 27 223 1 0 19 0 625
2012 267 64 27 254 1 1 21 0 635
2013 265 62 23 263 1 2 15 0 631
2014 257 67 17 275 1 2 16 0 635
2015 253 76 11 248 2 1 18 0 609
2016 239 76 14 244 2 0 21 0 596
2017 224 65 17 234 2 2 23 0 567
2018 192 79 15 249 2 2 18 0 557
2019 189 87 18 265 1 3 20 0 583
2020 191 87 17 296 0 0 20 0 611
2021 218 92 23 319 0 1 27 0 680
2022 180 105 16 282 0 1 30 0 614
2023 188 102 18 283 0 1 27 0 619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 John J Lukancic Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 608 34.0 17.9 42.4
2008 606 34.0 17.8 41.8
2009 615 42.5 14.5 48
2010 577 37.0 15.5 52.8
2011 625 38.0 16.4 53.3
2012 635 36.0 17.6 57.2
2013 631 51.7 12.1 62.9
2014 635 41.0 15.4 63.8
2015 609 43.0 14.1 64.2
2016 596 42.0 14.1 62.8
2017 567 42.5 13.3 61.9
2018 557 41.0 13.5 64.5
2019 583 47.0 12.4 63
2020 611 50.0 12.2 61.5
2021 680 n/a n/a n/a
2022 614 53.0 11.5 54.1
2023 619 47.0 13.1 63

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 John J Lukancic Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 608 34.0 17.9 42.4
2008 606 34.0 17.8 41.8
2009 615 42.5 14.5 48
2010 577 37.0 15.5 52.8
2011 625 38.0 16.4 53.3
2012 635 36.0 17.6 57.2
2013 631 51.7 12.1 62.9
2014 635 41.0 15.4 63.8
2015 609 43.0 14.1 64.2
2016 596 42.0 14.1 62.8
2017 567 42.5 13.3 61.9
2018 557 41.0 13.5 64.5
2019 583 47.0 12.4 63
2020 611 50.0 12.2 61.5
2021 680 n/a n/a n/a
2022 614 53.0 11.5 54.1
2023 619 47.0 13.1 63

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John J Lukancic Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $912 (6.1%) $14,154 (93.9%) $15,066
2020 $1,997 (12.7%) $13,746 (87.3%) $15,743
2021 $1,454 (8.9%) $14,863 (91.1%) $16,317
2022 $1,454 (8.9%) $14,863 (91.1%) $16,317
2023 $1,195 (5.8%) $19,288 (94.2%) $20,483
2024 $991 (4.7%) $19,983 (95.3%) $20,974

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John J Lukancic Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 274th of 1367 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John J Lukancic Middle School)37.746.1
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)40.237.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (John J Lukancic Middle School)30.331.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)35.823
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John J Lukancic Middle School)55.562.9
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)50.853.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John J Lukancic Middle School)44.730.7
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)3727.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John J Lukancic Middle School)54.470.1
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)53.260
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (John J Lukancic Middle School)37.828.7
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)43.225.9
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (John J Lukancic Middle School)56.555.7
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Valley View CUSD 365U)60.351.6
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583619
 6.2%
African American87102
 17.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1818
Hispanic265283
 6.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White189188
 0.5%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%63%
 0.1%


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Students who attend John J Lukancic Middle School usually go on to attend Romeoville High School

John J Lukancic Middle School ranks 316th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended John J Lukancic Middle School.

Students at John J Lukancic Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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