West Prairie Junior High School

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West Prairie Junior High School ranks 484 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Prairie Junior High School is a public middle school located in Colchester, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 district, which is ranked 503 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Prairie Junior High School has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 484 to 937 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance is relatively stronger, with a statewide ranking of 484 and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. Interestingly, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 55.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 41.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated significantly, from 1.6% in 2020-2021 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area that may warrant further investigation.

Comparing West Prairie Junior High School to nearby schools, Abingdon-Avon Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and better academic performance, particularly in ELA and Science, while West Central Middle School has significantly lower academic performance. Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School has a similar statewide ranking and academic performance to West Prairie Junior High School. The significant changes in per-student spending and student-teacher ratio at West Prairie Junior High School are also noteworthy and may have implications for the school's resources and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

18575 E 800Th St
Colchester, IL 62326-1133

(309) 776-3220

District: West Prairie CUSD 103

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,609

Students who attend West Prairie Junior High School usually attend:

High:

West Prairie Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Prairie Junior High School:

Elementary:	West Prairie North Elementary School
	West Prairie South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Prairie Junior High School ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.82. (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 (93.6%), two or more races (3.2%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Prairie Junior High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare West Prairie Junior High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Prairie Junior High School is $23,609.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Prairie Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Prairie Junior High School 484^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See West Prairie Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

West Prairie CUSD 103:

SchoolDigger ranks West Prairie CUSD 103 503^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Prairie Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Prairie Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	44.78	748^th	1204	37.9%
2005	53.93	667^th	1209	44.8%
2006	79.07	224^th	1272	82.4%
2007	66.62	473^rd	1287	63.2%
2008	68.92	439^th	1293	66.0%
2009	61.42	582^nd	1318	55.8%
2010	70.20	421^st	1327	68.3%
2011	68.34	466^th	1344	65.3%
2012	62.65	565^th	1365	58.6%
2013	62.88	489^th	1367	64.2%
2014	51.07	673^rd	1322	49.1%
2015	40.65	704^th	1302	45.9%
2016	48.56	612^th	1294	52.7%
2017	43.27	696^th	1293	46.2%
2018	48.02	630^th	1293	51.3%
2019	36.19	828^th	1356	38.9%
2021	25.47	915^th	1241	26.3%
2022	28.66	937^th	1369	31.6%
2023	43.79	706^th	1367	48.4%
2024	57.82	484^th	1363	64.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.17	541^st	1161	53.4%
2019	38.89	741^st	1217	39.1%
2021	25.35	824^th	1019	19.1%
2022	35.79	749^th	1221	38.7%
2023	55.88	428^th	1234	65.3%
2024	57.38	411^th	1219	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Prairie Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.48	736^th	1226	40.0%
2019	38.77	764^th	1276	40.1%
2021	25.27	767^th	1017	24.6%
2022	27.66	902^nd	1286	29.9%
2023	51.65	530^th	1275	58.4%
2024	62.05	397^th	1251	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Prairie Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.76	508^th	1223	58.5%
2019	35.22	795^th	1296	38.7%
2021	25.06	795^th	1048	24.1%
2022	30.45	857^th	1286	33.4%
2023	33.73	813^th	1292	37.1%
2024	49.56	552^nd	1264	56.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Prairie Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.08	631^st	889	29.0%
2019	17.40	794^th	905	12.3%
2021	13.98	745^th	813	8.4%
2022	12.76	839^th	898	6.6%
2023	23.64	740^th	895	17.3%
2024	41.41	507^th	875	42.1%

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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 West Prairie Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2005	205	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2006	221	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2007	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2008	188	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	193
2009	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	183
2010	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	181
2011	185	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	190
2012	197	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	198
2013	180	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	182
2014	181	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	181
2015	177	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	180
2016	168	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	170
2017	174	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	178
2018	155	2	0	1	0	0	3	0	161
2019	155	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	161
2020	164	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	172
2021	176	1	0	0	1	0	6	0	184
2022	81	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	85
2023	93	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	99
2024	88	0	1	1	1	0	3	0	94

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 West Prairie Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	219	19.0	11.5	44.3
2005	207	18.0	11.5	41.5
2006	225	20.0	11.3	39.6
2007	187	16.0	11.7	38
2008	193	14.0	13.8	49
2009	183	17.0	10.8	51.4
2010	181	17.0	10.6	50.3
2011	190	17.0	11.1	52.6
2012	198	17.0	11.6	49
2013	182	16.0	11.3	47.8
2014	181	13.0	13.9	44.8
2015	180	15.0	12.0	58.9
2016	170	15.0	11.3	59.4
2017	178	15.7	11.3	15.7
2018	161	15.6	10.2	49.1
2019	161	14.7	10.9	49.7
2020	172	14.9	11.4	52.3
2021	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	85	9.2	9.1	44.7
2023	99	7.5	13.1	39.4
2024	94	8.1	11.5	43.6

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 West Prairie Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	219	19.0	11.5	44.3
2005	207	18.0	11.5	41.5
2006	225	20.0	11.3	39.6
2007	187	16.0	11.7	38
2008	193	14.0	13.8	49
2009	183	17.0	10.8	51.4
2010	181	17.0	10.6	50.3
2011	190	17.0	11.1	52.6
2012	198	17.0	11.6	49
2013	182	16.0	11.3	47.8
2014	181	13.0	13.9	44.8
2015	180	15.0	12.0	58.9
2016	170	15.0	11.3	59.4
2017	178	15.7	11.3	15.7
2018	161	15.6	10.2	49.1
2019	161	14.7	10.9	49.7
2020	172	14.9	11.4	52.3
2021	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	85	9.2	9.1	44.7
2023	99	7.5	13.1	39.4
2024	94	8.1	11.5	43.6

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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