Is Chillicothe Junior High a good school?

Chillicothe Junior High ranks 284 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chillicothe Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Chillicothe Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Chillicothe Junior High?

Students at Chillicothe Junior High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Chillicothe Junior High attend?

Students who attend Chillicothe Junior High usually go on to attend Il Valley Central High School

Chillicothe Junior High

Summary:

Chillicothe Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chillicothe, Illinois, part of the Il Valley Central Unified School District 321. With 239 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates across all grade levels.

Chillicothe Junior High particularly excels for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students in English Language Arts and the top 25% for Female and Male students. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is an area of concern, as it ranks in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools in this subgroup for both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Chillicothe Junior High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 17.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Mossville Junior High, which is also in the Il Valley Central Unified School District, Chillicothe Junior High outperforms in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. However, the school lags behind higher-performing districts like Dunlap CUSD 323 and Germantown Hills School District 69 in overall academic performance, particularly in Math.

Detail:

Public 6-8

914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1417

(309) 274-6266

District: Il Valley Central Unified School District 321

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,334

Students who attend Chillicothe Junior High usually attend:

High:

Il Valley Central High School

Feeder schools for Chillicothe Junior High:

Elementary:	Chillicothe Elementary Center
	South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chillicothe Junior High ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.93. (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 (87.7%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chillicothe Junior High is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Chillicothe Junior High employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chillicothe Junior High is $10,334.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chillicothe Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chillicothe Junior High 284^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chillicothe Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Il Valley Central Unified School District 321:

SchoolDigger ranks Il Valley Central Unified School District 321 250^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chillicothe Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	80.30	193^rd	1327	85.5%
2011	69.21	447^th	1344	66.7%
2012	50.49	791^st	1365	42.1%
2013	56.99	592^nd	1367	56.7%
2014	58.20	552^nd	1322	58.2%
2015	60.45	409^th	1302	68.6%
2016	50.69	587^th	1294	54.6%
2017	58.10	475^th	1293	63.3%
2018	49.62	606^th	1293	53.1%
2019	60.37	477^th	1356	64.8%
2021	79.87	204^th	1241	83.6%
2022	76.97	257^th	1369	81.2%
2023	74.79	279^th	1367	79.6%
2024	74.93	284^th	1363	79.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	39.29	401^st	792	49.4%
2021	53.57	152^nd	548	72.3%
2022	46.57	293^rd	781	62.5%
2023	48.28	298^th	805	63.0%
2024	37.58	430^th	802	46.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.05	517^th	1161	55.5%
2019	70.78	240^th	1217	80.3%
2021	83.33	72^nd	1019	92.9%
2022	76.35	156^th	1221	87.2%
2023	70.29	232^nd	1234	81.2%
2024	74.81	189^th	1219	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.02	545^th	1226	55.5%
2019	61.51	438^th	1276	65.7%
2021	77.30	186^th	1017	81.7%
2022	77.71	234^th	1286	81.8%
2023	72.48	281^st	1275	78.0%
2024	72.83	279^th	1251	77.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.56	97^th	674	85.6%
2024	52.23	204^th	639	68.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.89	579^th	1223	52.7%
2019	59.50	459^th	1296	64.6%
2021	77.60	171^st	1048	83.7%
2022	75.33	241^st	1286	81.3%
2023	75.38	244^th	1292	81.1%
2024	75.07	257^th	1264	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Chillicothe Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.89	672^nd	889	24.4%
2019	45.45	505^th	905	44.2%
2021	68.64	216^th	813	73.4%
2022	64.49	269^th	898	70.0%
2023	60.80	292^nd	895	67.4%
2024	61.77	301^st	875	65.6%

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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 Chillicothe Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	242	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	254
2010	227	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	246
2011	217	4	1	6	1	1	5	0	235
2012	243	2	1	5	1	1	4	0	257
2013	245	0	1	5	1	1	3	0	256
2014	257	0	1	8	0	0	5	0	271
2015	255	0	1	5	0	0	7	0	268
2016	264	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	274
2017	249	3	2	3	0	0	6	0	263
2018	234	5	3	6	0	0	5	0	253
2019	226	8	2	15	0	0	10	0	261
2020	230	4	2	13	0	0	20	0	269
2021	233	4	0	19	0	0	17	0	273
2022	223	5	1	13	0	0	10	0	252
2023	213	4	1	11	0	0	10	0	239
2024	213	6	1	13	0	0	10	0	243

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 Chillicothe Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	254	14.3	17.8	n/a
2010	246	15.0	16.4	n/a
2011	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
2012	257	14.0	18.3	34.6
2013	256	47.6	5.3	37.9
2014	271	12.0	22.5	35.4
2015	268	14.0	19.1	44
2016	274	15.0	18.2	29.9
2017	263	14.0	18.7	39.9
2018	253	14.3	17.6	39.1
2019	261	14.2	18.3	40.6
2020	269	13.1	20.4	47.2
2021	273	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	12.4	20.1	51.2
2023	239	13.9	17.0	47.7
2024	243	14.4	16.7	46.1

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 Chillicothe Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	254	14.3	17.8	n/a
2010	246	15.0	16.4	n/a
2011	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
2012	257	14.0	18.3	34.6
2013	256	47.6	5.3	37.9
2014	271	12.0	22.5	35.4
2015	268	14.0	19.1	44
2016	274	15.0	18.2	29.9
2017	263	14.0	18.7	39.9
2018	253	14.3	17.6	39.1
2019	261	14.2	18.3	40.6
2020	269	13.1	20.4	47.2
2021	273	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	12.4	20.1	51.2
2023	239	13.9	17.0	47.7
2024	243	14.4	16.7	46.1

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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