Is Shawnee Junior High School a good school?

Shawnee Junior High School ranks 961 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Shawnee Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Shawnee Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shawnee Junior High School?

Students at Shawnee Junior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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

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

Shawnee Junior High School

Summary:

Shawnee Junior High School is a public middle school in Wolf Lake, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Shawnee CUSD 84 district, which is ranked 784 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Shawnee Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 791 and 1002 out of around 1300 schools.

Shawnee Junior High School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 0% to 13.6% across the grade levels, compared to the state average of 24.8% to 28.7%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 32.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 64.62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Shawnee Junior High School to nearby schools, such as Egyptian Junior High School, Murphysboro Middle School, and Dongola Junior High School, it becomes evident that Shawnee Junior High School's academic performance and overall school quality are consistently lower. The school's performance for white students and low-socioeconomic status students is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates could be a key focus for improvement at Shawnee Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998

(618) 833-5307

District: Shawnee CUSD 84

SchoolDigger Rank:
961^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,575

Students who attend Shawnee Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Shawnee High School

Feeder schools for Shawnee Junior High School:

Elementary:

Shawnee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawnee Junior High School ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.93. (See more...)

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 Shawnee Junior High School is $12,575.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawnee Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Junior High School 961^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Shawnee Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Shawnee CUSD 84:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee CUSD 84 784^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shawnee Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Shawnee Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	39.76	774^th	1185	34.7%
2004	29.27	902^nd	1204	25.1%
2005	37.42	829^th	1209	31.4%
2006	30.71	970^th	1272	23.7%
2007	43.91	847^th	1287	34.2%
2008	51.87	734^th	1293	43.2%
2009	50.70	765^th	1318	42.0%
2010	54.86	717^th	1327	46.0%
2011	42.34	894^th	1344	33.5%
2012	51.57	769^th	1365	43.7%
2013	38.32	898^th	1367	34.3%
2014	37.09	872^nd	1322	34.0%
2015	24.14	1002^nd	1302	23.0%
2016	30.29	895^th	1294	30.8%
2017	31.52	872^nd	1293	32.6%
2018	24.46	979^th	1293	24.3%
2019	29.96	944^th	1356	30.4%
2021	31.46	791^st	1241	36.3%
2022	32.94	858^th	1369	37.3%
2023	25.64	999^th	1367	26.9%
2024	26.93	961^st	1363	29.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.30	851^st	1161	26.7%
2019	42.84	671^st	1217	44.9%
2021	30.08	736^th	1019	27.8%
2022	45.86	589^th	1221	51.8%
2023	38.36	746^th	1234	39.5%
2024	35.17	781^st	1219	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Shawnee Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.80	814^th	1226	33.6%
2019	40.21	741^st	1276	41.9%
2021	23.45	797^th	1017	21.6%
2022	31.58	831^st	1286	35.4%
2023	24.00	966^th	1275	24.2%
2024	42.42	668^th	1251	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Shawnee Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.44	1023^rd	1223	16.4%
2019	35.00	802^nd	1296	38.1%
2022	49.19	558^th	1286	56.6%
2024	21.64	987^th	1264	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at Shawnee Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.50	823^rd	889	7.4%
2019	17.41	792^nd	905	12.5%
2021	18.33	708^th	813	12.9%
2022	17.95	785^th	898	12.6%
2023	13.40	826^th	895	7.7%
2024	13.08	799^th	875	8.7%

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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 Shawnee 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	73	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	73
1990	87	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	87
1991	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1992	92	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1993	97	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1994	80	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1995	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1996	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1997	83	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1998	131	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1999	124	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2000	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2001	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2002	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2003	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2004	132	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2005	118	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2006	126	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2007	127	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2008	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	109
2009	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	105
2010	88	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2011	95	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	97
2012	133	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	134
2013	118	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	122
2014	111	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	118
2015	72	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	76
2016	77	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	82
2017	71	3	0	0	0	0	6	0	80
2018	69	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	74
2019	56	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	61
2020	55	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	57
2021	56	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	57
2022	57	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	58
2023	62	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	65

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 Shawnee Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1990	87	4.8	18.1	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	93	5.0	18.6	n/a
1993	98	5.0	19.6	n/a
1994	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1995	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1996	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1997	84	5.0	16.8	n/a
1998	133	4.0	33.3	n/a
1999	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2000	112	6.0	18.7	n/a
2001	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
2002	135	7.0	19.3	57.8
2003	135	7.0	19.3	57.8
2004	133	8.0	16.6	63.2
2005	119	7.0	17.0	55.5
2006	127	7.0	18.1	56.7
2007	128	7.0	18.3	52.3
2008	109	6.0	18.2	59.3
2009	105	8.0	13.1	58.7
2010	90	8.0	11.2	61.1
2011	97	8.0	12.1	63.9
2012	134	8.0	16.7	66.4
2013	122	8.9	13.6	73
2014	118	8.0	14.7	97.5
2015	76	7.0	10.8	96.1
2016	82	5.0	16.4	100
2017	80	6.1	13.0	96.3
2018	74	6.1	12.1	100
2019	61	4.9	12.4	73.8
2020	57	5.0	11.4	70.2
2021	57	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	58	3.6	16.0	60.3
2023	65	4.6	13.9	64.6

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 Shawnee Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1990	87	4.8	18.1	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	93	5.0	18.6	n/a
1993	98	5.0	19.6	n/a
1994	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1995	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1996	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1997	84	5.0	16.8	n/a
1998	133	4.0	33.3	n/a
1999	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2000	112	6.0	18.7	n/a
2001	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
2002	135	7.0	19.3	57.8
2003	135	7.0	19.3	57.8
2004	133	8.0	16.6	63.2
2005	119	7.0	17.0	55.5
2006	127	7.0	18.1	56.7
2007	128	7.0	18.3	52.3
2008	109	6.0	18.2	59.3
2009	105	8.0	13.1	58.7
2010	90	8.0	11.2	61.1
2011	97	8.0	12.1	63.9
2012	134	8.0	16.7	66.4
2013	122	8.9	13.6	73
2014	118	8.0	14.7	97.5
2015	76	7.0	10.8	96.1
2016	82	5.0	16.4	100
2017	80	6.1	13.0	96.3
2018	74	6.1	12.1	100
2019	61	4.9	12.4	73.8
2020	57	5.0	11.4	70.2
2021	57	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	58	3.6	16.0	60.3
2023	65	4.6	13.9	64.6

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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