Is Athens Junior High School a good school?

Athens Junior High School ranks 576 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Athens Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Athens Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Athens Junior High School?

Students at Athens Junior High School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

Students who attend Athens Junior High School usually go on to attend Athens Senior High School

Athens Junior High School

Summary:

Athens Junior High School is a public middle school serving 165 students in grades 7-8 in Athens, Illinois, which is part of the Athens CUSD 213 district.

While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, they are higher than the district averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is significantly higher than both the state and district averages. The school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 16.1% in 2023-2024. Performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and white students generally outperforming their peers. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but its student-teacher ratio has also risen.

Compared to nearby schools, Cantrall Intermediate School in the same district outperforms Athens Junior High School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. While some nearby middle schools, such as those in the Springfield School District 186, have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism, the high-performing Lincoln Magnet School in Springfield significantly outperforms Athens Junior High School across multiple metrics.

Detail:

Public 7-8

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473

(217) 636-8380

District: Athens CUSD 213

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,834

Students who attend Athens Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Athens Senior High School

Feeder schools for Athens Junior High School:

Elementary:

Cantrall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athens Junior High School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.66. (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 (88.5%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Junior High School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Athens Junior High School employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Junior High School is $10,834.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Junior High School 576^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Athens 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:

Athens CUSD 213:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens CUSD 213 296^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Athens Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Athens Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	49.20	682^nd	1185	42.4%
2004	46.70	726^th	1204	39.7%
2005	57.94	610^th	1209	49.5%
2006	45.70	805^th	1272	36.7%
2007	52.42	727^th	1287	43.5%
2008	50.30	761^st	1293	41.1%
2009	56.88	672^nd	1318	49.0%
2010	61.89	580^th	1327	56.3%
2011	58.70	638^th	1344	52.5%
2012	50.44	793^rd	1365	41.9%
2013	36.40	925^th	1367	32.3%
2014	69.62	375^th	1322	71.6%
2015	38.73	735^th	1302	43.5%
2016	32.83	851^st	1294	34.2%
2017	51.23	567^th	1293	56.1%
2018	65.56	388^th	1293	70.0%
2019	74.06	298^th	1356	78.0%
2021	56.65	436^th	1241	64.9%
2022	52.47	546^th	1369	60.1%
2023	58.24	468^th	1367	65.8%
2024	51.66	576^th	1363	57.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Athens Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	37.63	424^th	792	46.5%
2021	43.85	236^th	548	56.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.69	309^th	1161	73.4%
2019	64.26	326^th	1217	73.2%
2021	28.71	755^th	1019	25.9%
2022	35.69	753^rd	1221	38.3%
2023	33.78	827^th	1234	33.0%
2024	35.41	776^th	1219	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Athens Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.16	309^th	1226	74.8%
2019	76.57	255^th	1276	80.0%
2021	50.03	448^th	1017	55.9%
2022	52.22	508^th	1286	60.5%
2023	48.96	570^th	1275	55.3%
2024	59.86	431^st	1251	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Athens Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.99	443^rd	1223	63.8%
2019	67.17	350^th	1296	73.0%
2021	56.08	356^th	1048	66.0%
2022	51.29	528^th	1286	58.9%
2023	64.40	363^rd	1292	71.9%
2024	45.47	607^th	1264	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Athens Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.67	432^nd	889	51.4%
2019	56.71	361^st	905	60.1%
2021	40.98	448^th	813	44.9%
2022	32.40	615^th	898	31.5%
2023	40.48	517^th	895	42.2%
2024	33.11	594^th	875	32.1%

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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 Athens 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	367	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	369
1990	368	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	368	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	377	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1994	152	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1995	365	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	365	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	293	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	301	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1999	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	298	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	337	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	337	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	330	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	334	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	165	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	3	174
2007	160	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	169
2008	166	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	173
2009	165	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	4	171
2010	159	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	164
2011	153	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	158
2012	156	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	162
2013	136	1	2	1	0	0	4	0	144
2014	137	1	1	2	0	0	4	0	145
2015	147	0	1	2	0	0	5	0	155
2016	156	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	163
2017	167	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	171
2018	157	3	0	3	0	1	0	0	164
2019	167	6	0	2	0	1	1	0	177
2020	172	8	3	3	0	0	1	0	187
2021	145	4	4	3	0	0	4	0	160
2022	137	3	1	3	0	0	4	0	148
2023	150	3	1	3	0	0	8	0	165
2024	131	2	0	6	0	0	9	0	148

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 Athens Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1990	371	20.5	18.0	n/a
1991	374	20.5	18.2	n/a
1992	384	21.5	17.8	n/a
1993	142	11.0	12.9	n/a
1994	154	11.5	13.4	n/a
1995	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1996	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1997	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1998	304	14.6	20.8	n/a
1999	283	15.0	18.9	n/a
2000	283	14.6	19.4	n/a
2001	301	15.0	20.1	n/a
2002	341	19.0	17.9	19.4
2003	341	19.0	17.9	19.4
2004	335	18.0	18.6	20.3
2005	337	18.0	18.7	14.5
2006	174	9.0	19.3	20.5
2007	169	10.0	16.9	18.7
2008	173	10.0	17.3	20.8
2009	171	8.0	21.4	17.4
2010	164	9.0	18.2	18.6
2011	158	9.0	17.5	19.6
2012	162	8.0	20.2	24.7
2013	144	9.3	15.3	22.9
2014	145	8.0	18.1	29
2015	155	7.0	22.1	27.1
2016	163	9.0	18.1	32.5
2017	171	9.6	17.8	26.9
2018	164	9.2	17.8	28.7
2019	177	8.3	21.3	33.9
2020	187	9.3	20.1	36.9
2021	160	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	148	9.5	15.5	36.5
2023	165	8.6	19.0	36.4
2024	148	8.6	17.1	39.9

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 Athens Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1990	371	20.5	18.0	n/a
1991	374	20.5	18.2	n/a
1992	384	21.5	17.8	n/a
1993	142	11.0	12.9	n/a
1994	154	11.5	13.4	n/a
1995	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1996	369	19.0	19.4	n/a
1997	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1998	304	14.6	20.8	n/a
1999	283	15.0	18.9	n/a
2000	283	14.6	19.4	n/a
2001	301	15.0	20.1	n/a
2002	341	19.0	17.9	19.4
2003	341	19.0	17.9	19.4
2004	335	18.0	18.6	20.3
2005	337	18.0	18.7	14.5
2006	174	9.0	19.3	20.5
2007	169	10.0	16.9	18.7
2008	173	10.0	17.3	20.8
2009	171	8.0	21.4	17.4
2010	164	9.0	18.2	18.6
2011	158	9.0	17.5	19.6
2012	162	8.0	20.2	24.7
2013	144	9.3	15.3	22.9
2014	145	8.0	18.1	29
2015	155	7.0	22.1	27.1
2016	163	9.0	18.1	32.5
2017	171	9.6	17.8	26.9
2018	164	9.2	17.8	28.7
2019	177	8.3	21.3	33.9
2020	187	9.3	20.1	36.9
2021	160	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	148	9.5	15.5	36.5
2023	165	8.6	19.0	36.4
2024	148	8.6	17.1	39.9

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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