Is Trico Junior High School a good school?

Trico Junior High School ranks 598 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trico Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Trico Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Trico Junior High School?

Students at Trico Junior High School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

Trico Junior High School

Summary:

Trico Junior High School is a public middle school located in Campbell Hill, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Trico CUSD 176 district, which is ranked 428 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trico Junior High School has shown mixed academic performance, with 50% of students proficient or better in ELA, which is higher than the district (39.4%) and state (41.2%) averages, but only 16.8% of students proficient or better in math, significantly lower than the district (19.2%) and state (28.4%) averages. The school has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 31.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 61.9% of Trico's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $8,228 in 2019-2020 to $15,066 in 2022-2023, which may indicate a focus on improving resources and support for students.

When comparing Trico Junior High School to nearby middle schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Du Quoin Middle School and Pinckneyville Middle School both outperform Trico in academic proficiency, while Murphysboro Middle School and Coulterville Junior High School have lower academic proficiency rates. Trico's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools suggest a focus on providing more resources and support for students, which may be contributing to the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

16533 Highway 4
Campbell Hill, IL 62916-2106

(618) 426-1111

District: Trico CUSD 176

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,308

Students who attend Trico Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Trico Senior High School

Feeder schools for Trico Junior High School:

Elementary:

Trico Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trico Junior High School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.78. (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 (82.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trico Junior High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Trico Junior High School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trico Junior High School is $13,308.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trico Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trico Junior High School 598^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Trico Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Trico CUSD 176:

SchoolDigger ranks Trico CUSD 176 428^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trico Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	46.45	719^th	1185	39.3%
2004	58.69	583^rd	1204	51.6%
2005	56.30	634^th	1209	47.6%
2006	47.95	776^th	1272	39.0%
2007	51.12	743^rd	1287	42.3%
2008	52.38	727^th	1293	43.8%
2009	50.83	761^st	1318	42.3%
2010	51.91	759^th	1327	42.8%
2011	54.25	718^th	1344	46.6%
2012	50.63	790^th	1365	42.1%
2013	32.65	983^rd	1367	28.1%
2014	32.97	938^th	1322	29.0%
2015	26.15	966^th	1302	25.8%
2016	34.99	814^th	1294	37.1%
2017	44.70	674^th	1293	47.9%
2018	42.26	705^th	1293	45.5%
2019	53.24	576^th	1356	57.5%
2021	39.67	661^st	1241	46.7%
2022	33.78	844^th	1369	38.3%
2023	41.97	736^th	1367	46.2%
2024	49.78	598^th	1363	56.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.00	478^th	602	20.6%
2019	47.99	285^th	792	64.0%
2021	25.19	541^st	548	1.3%
2022	32.22	542^nd	781	30.6%
2023	37.83	430^th	805	46.6%
2024	25.26	637^th	802	20.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.47	683^rd	1161	41.2%
2019	51.97	524^th	1217	56.9%
2021	49.21	423^rd	1019	58.5%
2022	32.12	836^th	1221	31.5%
2023	44.33	637^th	1234	48.4%
2024	50.80	506^th	1219	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.08	684^th	1226	44.2%
2019	52.24	561^st	1276	56.0%
2021	36.15	604^th	1017	40.6%
2022	33.04	811^th	1286	36.9%
2023	44.01	656^th	1275	48.5%
2024	52.34	516^th	1251	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.16	243^rd	674	63.9%
2024	21.56	617^th	639	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.80	665^th	1223	45.6%
2019	53.07	540^th	1296	58.3%
2021	35.65	629^th	1048	40.0%
2022	33.25	807^th	1286	37.2%
2023	34.14	806^th	1292	37.6%
2024	45.36	609^th	1264	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Trico Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.99	690^th	889	22.4%
2019	38.73	568^th	905	37.2%
2021	26.98	605^th	813	25.6%
2022	22.26	737^th	898	17.9%
2023	26.28	698^th	895	22.0%
2024	36.62	560^th	875	36.0%

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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 Trico 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	182	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	182
1990	135	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	135
1991	141	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1992	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1993	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1995	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1996	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1997	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	262	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2000	219	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	222	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	214	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2003	214	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2004	220	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2005	215	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	223
2006	196	0	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
2007	198	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2008	193	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	209	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	215
2010	198	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	208
2011	200	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	207
2012	212	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	220
2013	220	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	221
2014	220	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	228
2015	223	0	0	7	0	0	4	0	234
2016	232	1	0	9	1	0	8	0	251
2017	221	3	0	15	1	0	4	0	244
2018	195	2	0	7	0	0	4	0	208
2019	165	1	0	15	0	0	1	0	182
2020	173	1	0	22	0	0	2	0	198
2021	150	1	0	27	0	0	3	0	181
2022	156	0	0	25	0	0	2	0	183
2023	144	1	0	21	0	0	2	0	168
2024	151	3	0	25	0	0	4	0	183

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 Trico Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	8.7	20.9	n/a
1990	135	8.7	15.5	n/a
1991	142	10.0	14.2	n/a
1992	191	11.0	17.3	n/a
1993	198	11.1	17.8	n/a
1994	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
1995	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1996	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1997	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1998	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1999	253	14.0	18.1	n/a
2000	221	13.0	17.0	n/a
2001	224	13.0	17.2	n/a
2002	220	11.0	20.0	36.4
2003	220	11.0	20.0	36.4
2004	224	12.0	18.7	41.5
2005	223	12.0	18.6	45
2006	206	11.0	18.7	39.8
2007	207	8.0	25.9	41.1
2008	199	11.0	18.1	44.7
2009	215	11.0	19.5	47.4
2010	208	11.0	18.9	50
2011	207	12.0	17.2	46.4
2012	220	12.0	18.3	48.2
2013	221	17.5	12.5	52.5
2014	228	13.0	17.5	50.9
2015	234	15.0	15.6	57.3
2016	251	16.0	15.6	53.8
2017	244	16.0	15.1	52
2018	208	13.9	14.9	54.3
2019	182	12.6	14.4	55.5
2020	198	13.4	14.7	58.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	183	14.2	12.8	60.1
2023	168	13.9	12.0	61.9
2024	183	13.7	13.3	57.4

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 Trico Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	8.7	20.9	n/a
1990	135	8.7	15.5	n/a
1991	142	10.0	14.2	n/a
1992	191	11.0	17.3	n/a
1993	198	11.1	17.8	n/a
1994	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
1995	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1996	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1997	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1998	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1999	253	14.0	18.1	n/a
2000	221	13.0	17.0	n/a
2001	224	13.0	17.2	n/a
2002	220	11.0	20.0	36.4
2003	220	11.0	20.0	36.4
2004	224	12.0	18.7	41.5
2005	223	12.0	18.6	45
2006	206	11.0	18.7	39.8
2007	207	8.0	25.9	41.1
2008	199	11.0	18.1	44.7
2009	215	11.0	19.5	47.4
2010	208	11.0	18.9	50
2011	207	12.0	17.2	46.4
2012	220	12.0	18.3	48.2
2013	221	17.5	12.5	52.5
2014	228	13.0	17.5	50.9
2015	234	15.0	15.6	57.3
2016	251	16.0	15.6	53.8
2017	244	16.0	15.1	52
2018	208	13.9	14.9	54.3
2019	182	12.6	14.4	55.5
2020	198	13.4	14.7	58.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	183	14.2	12.8	60.1
2023	168	13.9	12.0	61.9
2024	183	13.7	13.3	57.4

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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