Is Hardin County Junior High School a good school?

Hardin County Junior High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Hardin County Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Hardin County Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County Junior High School?

Students at Hardin County Junior High School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Hardin County Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Hardin County Junior High School usually go on to attend Hardin County High School

Hardin County Junior High School

Summary:

Hardin County Junior High School is a public middle school located in Elizabethtown, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Hardin County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 749 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin County Junior High School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 11.9% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was only 2.2-5.3% compared to the state average of 24.8-28.7%. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the Gallatin CUSD 7 district, and Gallatin Junior High School consistently outperforms Hardin County Junior High School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with rates often more than 40 percentage points higher.

Hardin County Junior High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for White students and students with low socioeconomic status in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois middle schools. The school's performance for female and male students is also below average, with rankings in the bottom 20-30% of Illinois middle schools, and the school's performance for special education students is especially low, ranking in the bottom 5% of Illinois middle schools in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 42.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931-4434

(618) 287-2411

District: Hardin County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1269^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,020

Students who attend Hardin County Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Hardin County High School

Feeder schools for Hardin County Junior High School:

Elementary:

Hardin County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardin County Junior High School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.77. (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 (92.9%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin County Junior High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Hardin County Junior High School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin County Junior High School is $23,020.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin County Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County Junior High School 1269^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hardin County 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:

Hardin County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County CUSD 1 749^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardin County Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hardin County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.61	492^nd	1185	58.5%
2004	74.32	320^th	1204	73.4%
2005	75.76	306^th	1209	74.7%
2006	56.34	657^th	1272	48.3%
2007	46.96	809^th	1287	37.1%
2008	50.80	753^rd	1293	41.8%
2009	34.46	971^st	1318	26.3%
2010	26.40	1055^th	1327	20.5%
2011	38.83	943^rd	1344	29.8%
2012	31.19	1036^th	1365	24.1%
2013	26.24	1066^th	1367	22.0%
2014	23.60	1063^rd	1322	19.6%
2015	31.82	864^th	1302	33.6%
2016	29.32	911^th	1294	29.6%
2017	40.96	733^rd	1293	43.3%
2018	32.12	861^st	1293	33.4%
2019	24.20	1039^th	1356	23.4%
2021	22.67	978^th	1241	21.2%
2022	27.84	948^th	1369	30.8%
2023	19.40	1127^th	1367	17.6%
2024	12.77	1269^th	1363	6.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.57	779^th	792	1.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.04	721^st	1161	37.9%
2019	29.97	904^th	1217	25.7%
2021	29.94	738^th	1019	27.6%
2022	33.12	814^th	1221	33.3%
2023	23.05	1026^th	1234	16.9%
2024	13.11	1179^th	1219	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hardin County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.13	806^th	1226	34.3%
2019	29.47	922^nd	1276	27.7%
2021	21.59	824^th	1017	19.0%
2022	25.46	943^rd	1286	26.7%
2023	21.42	1008^th	1275	20.9%
2024	13.92	1144^th	1251	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardin County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.85	836^th	1223	31.6%
2019	17.51	1109^th	1296	14.4%
2021	20.07	886^th	1048	15.5%
2022	31.13	846^th	1286	34.2%
2023	18.25	1105^th	1292	14.5%
2024	11.93	1216^th	1264	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hardin County Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.64	802^nd	889	9.8%
2019	10.17	859^th	905	5.1%
2021	12.35	764^th	813	6.0%
2022	12.31	844^th	898	6.0%
2023	8.12	872^nd	895	2.6%
2024	4.70	867^th	875	0.9%

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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 Hardin County 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	154	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	155
1990	165	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	165
1991	147	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1992	139	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
1993	151	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
1994	165	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1995	133	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1996	133	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1997	133	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1998	118	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	122
1999	107	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2000	91	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2001	100	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	93	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2003	93	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2004	99	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2005	118	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2006	104	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2007	89	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2008	80	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	100	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2010	97	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	102
2011	88	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	93
2012	88	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	94
2013	99	3	1	0	0	0	3	0	106
2014	141	0	3	0	0	0	5	0	149
2015	118	0	1	0	0	0	7	0	126
2016	113	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	121
2017	108	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	116
2018	108	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	112
2019	116	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	124
2020	120	0	0	1	0	0	9	0	130
2021	130	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	145
2022	117	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	128
2023	126	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	139
2024	118	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	127

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 Hardin County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	155	7.0	22.1	n/a
1990	165	7.0	23.5	n/a
1991	149	7.6	19.6	n/a
1992	143	7.6	18.8	n/a
1993	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1994	167	7.4	22.6	n/a
1995	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1996	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1997	136	8.0	17.0	n/a
1998	122	8.0	15.3	n/a
1999	111	7.0	15.9	n/a
2000	96	6.0	16.0	n/a
2001	102	6.0	17.0	n/a
2002	98	6.0	16.3	53.1
2003	98	6.0	16.3	53.1
2004	102	7.0	14.6	56.9
2005	121	7.0	17.3	52.1
2006	107	8.0	13.4	55.1
2007	94	6.0	15.7	57.4
2008	85	5.0	17.0	51.8
2009	101	6.0	16.8	63.4
2010	102	6.0	17.0	60.4
2011	93	6.0	15.5	60.2
2012	94	6.0	15.6	56.4
2013	106	6.3	16.7	60.4
2014	149	7.0	21.2	61.1
2015	126	5.0	25.2	58.7
2016	121	7.0	17.2	57
2017	116	5.8	19.6	55.2
2018	112	5.7	19.5	49.1
2019	124	6.7	18.4	70.2
2020	130	6.8	18.9	60.8
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	7.2	17.5	53.9
2023	139	5.6	24.5	63.3
2024	127	7.8	16.1	65.4

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 Hardin County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	155	7.0	22.1	n/a
1990	165	7.0	23.5	n/a
1991	149	7.6	19.6	n/a
1992	143	7.6	18.8	n/a
1993	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1994	167	7.4	22.6	n/a
1995	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1996	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1997	136	8.0	17.0	n/a
1998	122	8.0	15.3	n/a
1999	111	7.0	15.9	n/a
2000	96	6.0	16.0	n/a
2001	102	6.0	17.0	n/a
2002	98	6.0	16.3	53.1
2003	98	6.0	16.3	53.1
2004	102	7.0	14.6	56.9
2005	121	7.0	17.3	52.1
2006	107	8.0	13.4	55.1
2007	94	6.0	15.7	57.4
2008	85	5.0	17.0	51.8
2009	101	6.0	16.8	63.4
2010	102	6.0	17.0	60.4
2011	93	6.0	15.5	60.2
2012	94	6.0	15.6	56.4
2013	106	6.3	16.7	60.4
2014	149	7.0	21.2	61.1
2015	126	5.0	25.2	58.7
2016	121	7.0	17.2	57
2017	116	5.8	19.6	55.2
2018	112	5.7	19.5	49.1
2019	124	6.7	18.4	70.2
2020	130	6.8	18.9	60.8
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	7.2	17.5	53.9
2023	139	5.6	24.5	63.3
2024	127	7.8	16.1	65.4

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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