Is Joseph Arthur Middle School a good school?

Joseph Arthur Middle School ranks 842 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph Arthur Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Joseph Arthur Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Arthur Middle School?

Students at Joseph Arthur Middle School are 39% White, 35% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Joseph Arthur Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Arthur Middle School usually go on to attend O Fallon High School

Joseph Arthur Middle School

Summary:

Joseph Arthur Middle School is a public middle school located in O'Fallon, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Central School District 104, which is ranked 542 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Arthur Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and disparities in subgroup outcomes. The school has consistently had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 10.7% to 34.8%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are lower than the state and district averages, with only 27.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 17.6% in Math. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing relatively better compared to their peers statewide, while White students and students with low socioeconomic status perform significantly worse.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools, Joseph Arthur Middle School generally performs worse academically. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing and resources, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. However, the school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement. By addressing the key areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and academic achievement, and implementing targeted interventions and a focus on equity and inclusion, the school could potentially make significant strides in the future.

Detail:

Public 5-8

160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269-1698

(618) 632-6336

District: Central School District 104

SchoolDigger Rank:
842^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,339

Students who attend Joseph Arthur Middle School usually attend:

High:

O Fallon High School

Feeder schools for Joseph Arthur Middle School:

Elementary:

Dawn Elser Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Arthur Middle School ranks worse than 61.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.62. (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 (39.3%), African American (34.5%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Arthur Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Arthur Middle School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Arthur Middle School is $12,339.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph Arthur Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Arthur Middle School 842^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Joseph Arthur Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central School District 104:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School District 104 542^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph Arthur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	46.60	837^th	1327	36.9%
2011	48.71	783^rd	1344	41.7%
2012	58.63	633^rd	1365	53.6%
2013	50.74	688^th	1367	49.7%
2014	43.48	771^st	1322	41.7%
2015	30.57	885^th	1302	32.0%
2016	27.29	944^th	1294	27.0%
2017	26.88	953^rd	1293	26.3%
2018	25.85	958^th	1293	25.9%
2019	28.91	955^th	1356	29.6%
2021	28.66	853^rd	1241	31.3%
2022	39.32	759^th	1369	44.6%
2023	36.28	831^st	1367	39.2%
2024	33.62	842^nd	1363	38.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.16	165^th	195	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.88	228^th	602	62.1%
2019	36.31	446^th	792	43.7%
2022	46.18	301^st	781	61.5%
2023	34.55	478^th	805	40.6%
2024	19.10	755^th	802	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.23	880^th	1161	24.2%
2019	30.38	902^nd	1217	25.9%
2021	32.80	690^th	1019	32.3%
2022	55.80	424^th	1221	65.3%
2023	44.13	641^st	1234	48.1%
2024	43.40	638^th	1219	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.70	878^th	1226	28.4%
2019	33.56	851^st	1276	33.3%
2021	22.76	808^th	1017	20.6%
2022	44.40	640^th	1286	50.2%
2023	38.63	743^rd	1275	41.7%
2024	35.59	762^nd	1251	39.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.94	288^th	674	57.3%
2024	27.00	512^th	639	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.47	969^th	1223	20.8%
2019	26.51	941^st	1296	27.4%
2021	33.83	652^nd	1048	37.8%
2022	35.86	763^rd	1286	40.7%
2023	36.91	769^th	1292	40.5%
2024	36.50	733^rd	1264	42.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.03	334^th	511	34.6%
2019	51.03	210^th	565	62.8%
2021	46.28	160^th	385	58.4%
2022	52.85	196^th	573	65.8%
2023	51.33	212^th	569	62.7%
2024	43.39	269^th	548	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Joseph Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.69	742^nd	889	16.5%
2019	23.32	728^th	905	19.6%
2021	19.58	684^th	813	15.9%
2022	43.63	485^th	898	46.0%
2023	25.19	720^th	895	19.6%
2024	31.18	611^th	875	30.2%

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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 Joseph Arthur Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	90	37	6	6	6	n/a	n/a	11	156
2010	85	41	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	10	149
2011	122	65	6	6	0	1	15	0	215
2012	119	64	5	6	0	0	20	0	214
2013	120	52	6	10	0	0	20	0	208
2014	120	60	7	11	2	0	23	0	223
2015	136	62	3	14	0	0	26	0	241
2016	120	75	6	20	0	0	21	0	242
2017	109	85	3	18	0	0	20	0	235
2018	86	94	4	20	0	0	27	0	231
2019	94	107	2	23	1	0	26	0	253
2020	103	100	5	22	1	0	25	0	256
2021	110	82	6	29	1	1	33	0	262
2022	95	80	10	24	0	0	29	0	238
2023	105	73	11	25	0	0	20	0	234
2024	99	87	15	28	1	0	22	0	252

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 Joseph Arthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	156	14.0	11.1	39.3
2010	149	14.0	10.6	55.4
2011	215	16.0	13.4	52.6
2012	214	16.0	13.3	57.9
2013	208	15.4	13.4	57.7
2014	223	14.0	15.9	58.7
2015	241	19.0	12.6	63.1
2016	242	19.0	12.7	54.1
2017	235	16.8	13.9	60.4
2018	231	18.0	12.8	56.7
2019	253	18.0	14.0	56.5
2020	256	18.5	13.8	58.2
2021	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	238	22.5	10.5	58.8
2023	234	15.8	14.7	53.8
2024	252	20.0	12.6	63.1

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 Joseph Arthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	156	14.0	11.1	39.3
2010	149	14.0	10.6	55.4
2011	215	16.0	13.4	52.6
2012	214	16.0	13.3	57.9
2013	208	15.4	13.4	57.7
2014	223	14.0	15.9	58.7
2015	241	19.0	12.6	63.1
2016	242	19.0	12.7	54.1
2017	235	16.8	13.9	60.4
2018	231	18.0	12.8	56.7
2019	253	18.0	14.0	56.5
2020	256	18.5	13.8	58.2
2021	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	238	22.5	10.5	58.8
2023	234	15.8	14.7	53.8
2024	252	20.0	12.6	63.1

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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