Is Worth Junior High School a good school?

Worth Junior High School ranks 391 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Worth Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Worth Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Worth Junior High School?

Students at Worth Junior High School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Students who attend Worth Junior High School usually go on to attend DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Worth Junior High School

Summary:

Worth Junior High School is a public middle school serving 346 students in grades 6-8 in Worth, Illinois. The school is part of the Worth School District 127, which is ranked 434 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worth Junior High School generally performs well academically, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In 2023-2024, 66.9% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's ELA performance is especially strong in 7th grade, with 74.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 42.5%. However, the school's mathematics performance is lower than the state average, with only 21.8% of all students proficient or better, compared to 28.4% for the state. Worth Junior High School outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Nathan Hale Middle School and Hamlin Upper Grade Center, in ELA, but its math performance is more in line with or slightly lower than these nearby schools.

The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, often ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for White students and Multi-racial students is relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Worth Junior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 36.3% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased, suggesting a focus on resource allocation, but the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its instructional practices, particularly in mathematics, to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11151 S New England Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1808

(708) 448-2803

District: Worth School District 127

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,986

Students who attend Worth Junior High School usually attend:

High:

DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Feeder schools for Worth Junior High School:

Elementary:	Worth Elementary School
	Worthwoods Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worth Junior High School ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.63. (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 (62.1%), Hispanic (29%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worth Junior High School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Worth Junior High School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worth Junior High School is $17,986.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worth Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Worth Junior High School 391^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Worth Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Worth School District 127:

SchoolDigger ranks Worth School District 127 434^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worth Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.67	429^th	1185	63.8%
2004	70.51	380^th	1204	68.4%
2005	71.44	381^st	1209	68.5%
2006	68.58	419^th	1272	67.1%
2007	67.75	449^th	1287	65.1%
2008	71.78	376^th	1293	70.9%
2009	62.95	553^rd	1318	58.0%
2010	65.89	502^nd	1327	62.2%
2011	62.65	569^th	1344	57.7%
2012	66.39	490^th	1365	64.1%
2013	61.33	525^th	1367	61.6%
2014	54.38	620^th	1322	53.1%
2015	57.06	459^th	1302	64.7%
2016	51.47	575^th	1294	55.6%
2017	59.04	468^th	1293	63.8%
2018	56.66	513^th	1293	60.3%
2019	54.30	562^nd	1356	58.6%
2021	40.43	652^nd	1241	47.5%
2022	44.98	664^th	1369	51.5%
2023	54.66	522^nd	1367	61.8%
2024	65.63	391^st	1363	71.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.42	131^st	164	20.1%
2019	17.07	146^th	179	18.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.24	147^th	285	48.4%
2019	54.76	83^rd	339	75.5%
2021	57.94	49^th	277	82.3%
2022	53.23	119^th	454	73.8%
2023	63.15	81^st	480	83.1%
2024	63.70	87^th	486	82.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.45	222^nd	602	63.1%
2019	39.06	407^th	792	48.6%
2021	56.85	131^st	548	76.1%
2022	38.95	406^th	781	48.0%
2023	65.52	179^th	805	77.8%
2024	61.74	212^th	802	73.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.63	278^th	1161	76.1%
2019	76.20	172^nd	1217	85.9%
2021	52.55	378^th	1019	62.9%
2022	52.62	478^th	1221	60.9%
2023	64.28	313^th	1234	74.6%
2024	78.32	149^th	1219	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.76	462^nd	1226	62.3%
2019	52.96	549^th	1276	57.0%
2021	38.02	578^th	1017	43.2%
2022	49.99	555^th	1286	56.8%
2023	53.25	499^th	1275	60.9%
2024	64.10	377^th	1251	69.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.86	249^th	674	63.1%
2024	62.23	153^rd	639	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.85	566^th	1223	53.7%
2019	49.83	579^th	1296	55.3%
2021	37.55	603^rd	1048	42.5%
2022	39.87	699^th	1286	45.6%
2023	55.89	475^th	1292	63.2%
2024	64.64	364^th	1264	71.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.02	227^th	590	61.5%
2019	59.17	204^th	639	68.1%
2021	44.50	251^st	517	51.5%
2022	43.84	335^th	662	49.4%
2023	51.33	263^rd	661	60.2%
2024	64.81	172^nd	643	73.3%

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Rank History for White students at Worth Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.73	478^th	889	46.2%
2019	36.72	585^th	905	35.4%
2021	27.43	597^th	813	26.6%
2022	30.16	643^rd	898	28.4%
2023	38.39	548^th	895	38.8%
2024	53.90	382^nd	875	56.3%

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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 Worth 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	276	n/a	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	290	n/a	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
1991	306	0	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	351	0	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1993	349	1	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	367	2	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	329	1	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	329	1	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	323	4	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	348
1998	310	4	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	301	4	4	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	311	6	4	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	337	8	4	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	331	9	2	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	331	9	2	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	320	5	7	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	306	13	9	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	295	15	9	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	310	7	8	30	1	n/a	n/a	6	362
2008	304	5	8	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	280	4	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	5	342
2010	272	5	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	13	344
2011	234	13	8	66	0	0	7	0	328
2012	236	14	12	59	1	1	8	0	331
2013	239	18	8	61	2	0	8	0	336
2014	239	12	11	60	0	0	24	0	346
2015	235	12	6	60	0	0	26	0	339
2016	263	9	6	56	0	0	30	0	364
2017	271	8	5	62	0	0	29	0	375
2018	275	8	6	57	1	0	40	0	387
2019	240	11	7	63	0	0	34	0	355
2020	252	13	9	87	0	0	8	0	369
2021	252	16	7	99	0	0	8	0	382
2022	251	17	6	97	0	0	10	0	381
2023	214	17	7	97	0	0	11	0	346
2024	210	16	6	98	0	0	8	0	338

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 Worth Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
1990	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1991	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1992	371	21.0	17.6	n/a
1993	363	18.0	20.2	n/a
1994	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
1995	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1996	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1997	348	23.0	15.1	n/a
1998	340	23.0	14.8	n/a
1999	338	23.1	14.6	n/a
2000	344	23.1	14.9	n/a
2001	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
2002	378	23.5	16.1	0
2003	378	23.5	16.1	0
2004	368	24.0	15.3	0
2005	361	24.0	15.0	0
2006	354	27.0	13.1	0
2007	362	24.0	15.1	0
2008	360	21.0	17.1	0
2009	342	25.0	13.7	0
2010	344	27.0	12.7	0
2011	328	25.0	13.1	0
2012	331	25.0	13.2	32.9
2013	336	36.8	9.1	30.1
2014	346	25.0	13.8	32.9
2015	339	26.0	13.0	56.6
2016	364	27.0	13.4	42.3
2017	375	27.4	13.6	50.9
2018	387	26.0	14.8	55
2019	355	27.5	12.9	54.4
2020	369	28.5	12.9	52.8
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	381	27.4	13.8	58.3
2023	346	27.5	12.5	65.3
2024	338	30.0	11.2	68.9

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 Worth Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
1990	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1991	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1992	371	21.0	17.6	n/a
1993	363	18.0	20.2	n/a
1994	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
1995	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1996	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1997	348	23.0	15.1	n/a
1998	340	23.0	14.8	n/a
1999	338	23.1	14.6	n/a
2000	344	23.1	14.9	n/a
2001	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
2002	378	23.5	16.1	0
2003	378	23.5	16.1	0
2004	368	24.0	15.3	0
2005	361	24.0	15.0	0
2006	354	27.0	13.1	0
2007	362	24.0	15.1	0
2008	360	21.0	17.1	0
2009	342	25.0	13.7	0
2010	344	27.0	12.7	0
2011	328	25.0	13.1	0
2012	331	25.0	13.2	32.9
2013	336	36.8	9.1	30.1
2014	346	25.0	13.8	32.9
2015	339	26.0	13.0	56.6
2016	364	27.0	13.4	42.3
2017	375	27.4	13.6	50.9
2018	387	26.0	14.8	55
2019	355	27.5	12.9	54.4
2020	369	28.5	12.9	52.8
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	381	27.4	13.8	58.3
2023	346	27.5	12.5	65.3
2024	338	30.0	11.2	68.9

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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