Central Jr High School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 535 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 1128th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Yvonne Brown
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Zion Elementary School District 6
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,920
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 2,625
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 535
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 240 (44.9%)
- Females: 251 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (11.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 379 (70.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 440 (82.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 251 | 46.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 29.7% |
| White | 76 | 14.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 276 | 51.6% |
| 8th Grade | 259 | 48.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.9%
District:
94.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Central Jr High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 18, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have had three children go through this building. First off this new admin team is totally ineffective. We as parents were told this team would be able to fix all the school's ills, no way. In my family's opinion it has gotten so much worse. The admin do nothing to stop fights and the kids witness them screaming and demeaning the staff. I was told by the (...) that perhaps my son's issues were due to his teachers being ineffective. In fact if it were not for his teacher I would not have been privy to an issue. There are several non certified teachers working there and it shows. Too much racial bias and low expectations. We have rented our home and are in process of moving just to escape this poor school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Central Jr High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
70.3%
District:
67.4%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
74.5%
District:
79.1%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.6% | 75.6% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 67.5% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | 68.3% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.7% | 62.7% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | 59.0% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.4% | 69.4% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | 58.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | 69.4% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.8% | 69.8% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | 68.1% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | 61.4% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.6% | 72.6% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | 75.2% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 62.6% | 62.6% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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