Is Mokena Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Mokena Junior High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Mokena Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Mokena Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mokena Junior High School?

Students at Mokena Junior High School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Students who attend Mokena Junior High School usually go on to attend Lincoln-Way East High School

Mokena Junior High School

Summary:

Mokena Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mokena, Illinois. With 499 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores.

Mokena Junior High School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 76.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.9% for the Mokena School District 159 and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 48.1% proficiency, compared to 51.6% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well in Science, with 73.9% proficiency compared to 70.5% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Additionally, Mokena Junior High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Alex M Martino Junior High School, Central Middle School, and Century Junior High School, Mokena Junior High School outperforms them in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent high performance, along with the school's commitment to equity and inclusion, makes Mokena Junior High School a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448-8016

(708) 342-4870

District: Mokena School District 159

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,870

Students who attend Mokena Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln-Way East High School

Feeder schools for Mokena Junior High School:

Elementary:	Mokena Elementary School
	Mokena Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mokena Junior High School ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.8. (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 (82.6%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mokena Junior High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Mokena Junior High School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mokena Junior High School is $16,870.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mokena Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mokena Junior High School 108^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Mokena Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mokena School District 159:

SchoolDigger ranks Mokena School District 159 86^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mokena Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.94	164^th	1185	86.2%
2004	81.84	189^th	1204	84.3%
2005	83.40	163^rd	1209	86.5%
2006	80.43	188^th	1272	85.2%
2007	78.21	230^th	1287	82.1%
2008	74.47	321^st	1293	75.2%
2009	75.80	293^rd	1318	77.8%
2010	74.37	337^th	1327	74.6%
2011	70.31	419^th	1344	68.8%
2012	67.24	479^th	1365	64.9%
2013	62.60	497^th	1367	63.6%
2014	70.98	358^th	1322	72.9%
2015	68.05	322^nd	1302	75.3%
2016	69.25	330^th	1294	74.5%
2017	64.35	394^th	1293	69.5%
2018	67.33	365^th	1293	71.8%
2019	83.96	183^rd	1356	86.5%
2021	79.67	208^th	1241	83.2%
2022	77.75	248^th	1369	81.9%
2023	88.85	121^st	1367	91.1%
2024	90.80	108^th	1363	92.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	90.96	1^st	277	99.6%
2022	82.54	18^th	454	96.0%
2023	95.34	4^th	480	99.2%
2024	90.43	9^th	486	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	28.89	612^th	792	22.7%
2021	54.71	147^th	548	73.2%
2022	51.32	227^th	781	70.9%
2023	70.92	148^th	805	81.6%
2024	77.47	134^th	802	83.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.40	744^th	1161	35.9%
2019	75.85	177^th	1217	85.5%
2021	76.23	115^th	1019	88.7%
2022	80.15	116^th	1221	90.5%
2023	88.71	58^th	1234	95.3%
2024	93.34	29^th	1219	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.39	411^th	1226	66.5%
2019	78.41	231^st	1276	81.9%
2021	72.38	235^th	1017	76.9%
2022	75.44	257^th	1286	80.0%
2023	83.21	164^th	1275	87.1%
2024	89.27	102^nd	1251	91.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.25	168^th	674	75.1%
2024	80.14	57^th	639	91.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.28	309^th	1223	74.7%
2019	86.95	127^th	1296	90.2%
2021	79.94	144^th	1048	86.3%
2022	78.48	206^th	1286	84.0%
2023	91.12	90^th	1292	93.0%
2024	89.86	105^th	1264	91.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.63	232^nd	590	60.7%
2019	71.99	123^rd	639	80.8%
2021	81.35	51^st	517	90.1%
2022	71.34	121^st	662	81.7%
2023	94.38	19^th	661	97.1%
2024	89.51	38^th	643	94.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mokena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.45	448^th	889	49.6%
2019	70.17	232^nd	905	74.4%
2021	67.32	228^th	813	72.0%
2022	66.02	255^th	898	71.6%
2023	76.12	162^nd	895	81.9%
2024	80.33	134^th	875	84.7%

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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 Mokena 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	337	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	352	n/a	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	407	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	436	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	457	0	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	497	0	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	589	1	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1996	589	1	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1997	630	3	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	630	2	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	657	1	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	683	3	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	709
2001	719	4	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	752
2002	822	11	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2003	822	11	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2004	805	10	18	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
2005	811	11	20	26	2	n/a	n/a	6	876
2006	777	11	13	30	1	n/a	n/a	8	840
2007	780	8	13	30	1	n/a	n/a	11	843
2008	757	9	14	33	2	n/a	n/a	9	824
2009	766	11	12	34	4	n/a	n/a	10	837
2010	701	17	11	36	3	n/a	n/a	9	777
2011	675	15	6	36	1	0	6	0	739
2012	621	7	8	39	0	0	12	0	687
2013	593	4	9	38	1	0	15	0	660
2014	560	7	11	41	1	0	18	0	638
2015	527	10	14	28	1	0	17	0	597
2016	502	12	15	41	0	0	5	0	575
2017	455	12	11	41	1	0	11	0	531
2018	439	12	8	42	1	0	7	0	509
2019	435	14	8	41	2	0	7	0	507
2020	462	17	11	39	1	0	7	0	537
2021	462	17	12	34	1	0	7	0	533
2022	446	20	15	36	0	0	12	0	529
2023	410	18	13	43	1	1	13	0	499
2024	412	16	7	49	1	1	13	0	499

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 Mokena Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	340	15.0	22.6	n/a
1990	357	16.3	21.9	n/a
1991	416	19.0	21.8	n/a
1992	446	20.3	21.9	n/a
1993	477	23.0	20.7	n/a
1994	522	25.6	20.4	n/a
1995	609	30.0	20.3	n/a
1996	609	30.0	20.3	n/a
1997	651	31.0	21.0	n/a
1998	655	31.0	21.1	n/a
1999	677	32.0	21.2	n/a
2000	709	33.0	21.5	n/a
2001	752	34.0	22.1	n/a
2002	858	41.0	20.9	5
2003	858	41.0	20.9	5
2004	858	41.0	20.9	5.5
2005	876	39.0	22.5	6
2006	840	40.0	21.0	6.4
2007	843	40.0	21.1	6.6
2008	824	37.0	22.3	6.3
2009	837	40.0	20.9	7.5
2010	777	36.0	21.5	8.1
2011	739	35.0	21.1	12.2
2012	687	35.0	19.6	13.4
2013	660	36.6	18.0	17
2014	638	36.0	17.7	22.4
2015	597	38.0	15.7	21.3
2016	575	40.0	14.3	14.8
2017	531	36.0	14.7	15.4
2018	509	36.0	14.1	14.7
2019	507	38.3	13.2	15.8
2020	537	40.2	13.3	14.5
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	529	38.1	13.8	17
2023	499	38.5	12.9	18
2024	499	41.1	12.1	17.8

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 Mokena Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	340	15.0	22.6	n/a
1990	357	16.3	21.9	n/a
1991	416	19.0	21.8	n/a
1992	446	20.3	21.9	n/a
1993	477	23.0	20.7	n/a
1994	522	25.6	20.4	n/a
1995	609	30.0	20.3	n/a
1996	609	30.0	20.3	n/a
1997	651	31.0	21.0	n/a
1998	655	31.0	21.1	n/a
1999	677	32.0	21.2	n/a
2000	709	33.0	21.5	n/a
2001	752	34.0	22.1	n/a
2002	858	41.0	20.9	5
2003	858	41.0	20.9	5
2004	858	41.0	20.9	5.5
2005	876	39.0	22.5	6
2006	840	40.0	21.0	6.4
2007	843	40.0	21.1	6.6
2008	824	37.0	22.3	6.3
2009	837	40.0	20.9	7.5
2010	777	36.0	21.5	8.1
2011	739	35.0	21.1	12.2
2012	687	35.0	19.6	13.4
2013	660	36.6	18.0	17
2014	638	36.0	17.7	22.4
2015	597	38.0	15.7	21.3
2016	575	40.0	14.3	14.8
2017	531	36.0	14.7	15.4
2018	509	36.0	14.1	14.7
2019	507	38.3	13.2	15.8
2020	537	40.2	13.3	14.5
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	529	38.1	13.8	17
2023	499	38.5	12.9	18
2024	499	41.1	12.1	17.8

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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