Is New Athens Junior High a good school?

Yes. New Athens Junior High ranks in the top 9.5% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend New Athens Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended New Athens Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of New Athens Junior High?

Students at New Athens Junior High are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of New Athens Junior High attend?

Students who attend New Athens Junior High usually go on to attend New Athens High School

New Athens Junior High

Summary:

New Athens Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New Athens, Illinois, with 109 students. The school is part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 214 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Athens Junior High consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of Illinois middle schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 77.4% proficient or better in ELA and 44.1% in Mathematics for all grades in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 8th grade ELA, with over 80% proficiency. New Athens Junior High's low-income students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 3% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 24.5% in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Waterloo Junior High, Mascoutah Middle School, and Freeburg Elementary, New Athens Junior High stands out with its consistently high rankings and 5-star ratings. While the school's performance for special education students is an area for improvement, its overall academic excellence and exceptional performance for low-income students make it a standout in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264-1507

(618) 475-2172

District: New Athens CUSD 60

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,122

Students who attend New Athens Junior High usually attend:

High:

New Athens High School

Feeder schools for New Athens Junior High:

Elementary:

New Athens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

1.1%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Athens Junior High ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.26. (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 (96.8%), Asian (1.1%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Athens Junior High is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare New Athens Junior High employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Athens Junior High is $12,122.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Athens Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks New Athens Junior High 129^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See New Athens Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

New Athens CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks New Athens CUSD 60 214^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Athens Junior High

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Rank History for all students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	73.50	322^nd	1185	72.8%
2004	62.77	506^th	1204	58.0%
2005	81.92	189^th	1209	84.4%
2006	53.13	705^th	1272	44.6%
2007	48.56	784^th	1287	39.1%
2008	62.56	575^th	1293	55.5%
2009	62.44	564^th	1318	57.2%
2010	67.40	476^th	1327	64.1%
2011	64.11	548^th	1344	59.2%
2012	54.15	726^th	1365	46.8%
2013	42.68	808^th	1367	40.9%
2014	31.50	956^th	1322	27.7%
2015	26.65	959^th	1302	26.3%
2016	64.61	377^th	1294	70.9%
2017	61.02	438^th	1293	66.1%
2018	74.72	266^th	1293	79.4%
2019	63.94	433^rd	1356	68.1%
2021	86.84	121^st	1241	90.2%
2022	88.33	121^st	1369	91.2%
2023	88.01	133^rd	1367	90.3%
2024	88.26	129^th	1363	90.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.93	680^th	792	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.73	14^th	1161	98.8%
2019	55.72	459^th	1217	62.3%
2021	92.11	32^nd	1019	96.9%
2022	93.20	32^nd	1221	97.4%
2023	89.45	53^rd	1234	95.7%
2024	92.46	38^th	1219	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.78	159^th	1226	87.0%
2019	67.92	350^th	1276	72.6%
2021	86.66	92^nd	1017	91.0%
2022	91.15	92^nd	1286	92.8%
2023	84.90	142^nd	1275	88.9%
2024	87.33	122^nd	1251	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.41	356^th	1223	70.9%
2019	59.88	454^th	1296	65.0%
2021	77.73	169^th	1048	83.9%
2022	76.82	223^rd	1286	82.7%
2023	87.23	116^th	1292	91.0%
2024	84.43	156^th	1264	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at New Athens Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.96	317^th	889	64.3%
2019	46.04	496^th	905	45.2%
2021	77.07	135^th	813	83.4%
2022	77.20	144^th	898	84.0%
2023	74.90	175^th	895	80.4%
2024	75.20	163^rd	875	81.4%

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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 New Athens Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	129
1990	139	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
1991	145	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	146
1992	146	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1993	151	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1994	178	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
1995	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1996	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1997	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1998	158	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
1999	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
2000	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2001	157	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
2002	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2003	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2004	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2005	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2006	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2007	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2008	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	161
2009	137	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2010	124	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
2011	119	4	0	0	0	0	0	123
2012	128	4	0	1	0	0	0	133
2013	122	2	0	0	1	0	2	127
2014	129	1	0	0	1	0	2	133
2015	114	0	1	0	1	0	2	118
2016	120	2	1	0	1	0	2	126
2017	100	3	0	1	0	0	2	106
2018	96	4	0	1	0	0	2	103
2019	114	1	0	1	1	0	2	119
2020	113	0	0	0	1	0	2	116
2021	122	0	0	1	1	0	4	128
2022	127	0	1	2	0	0	4	134
2023	105	1	1	0	0	0	2	109
2024	90	1	1	0	0	0	1	93

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 New Athens Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1990	140	6.0	23.3	n/a
1991	146	6.0	24.3	n/a
1992	148	6.0	24.6	n/a
1993	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1994	180	6.0	30.0	n/a
1995	158	6.5	24.3	n/a
1996	158	6.5	24.3	n/a
1997	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
1998	159	6.0	26.5	n/a
1999	167	6.0	27.8	n/a
2000	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
2001	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
2002	137	6.0	22.8	22.6
2003	137	6.0	22.8	22.6
2004	138	8.0	17.3	21.7
2005	123	8.0	15.4	24.4
2006	140	8.0	17.5	28.6
2007	149	7.0	21.3	38.3
2008	161	6.0	26.8	36
2009	139	8.0	17.4	38.1
2010	127	8.0	15.8	29.1
2011	123	7.0	17.5	36.6
2012	133	7.0	19.0	32.3
2013	127	7.3	17.3	40.9
2014	133	8.0	16.6	34.6
2015	118	8.0	14.7	38.1
2016	126	7.0	18.0	41.3
2017	106	8.0	13.2	36.8
2018	103	8.0	12.8	30.1
2019	119	6.0	19.8	30.3
2020	116	6.0	19.3	21.6
2021	128	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	134	7.2	18.4	36.6
2023	109	6.7	16.1	40.4
2024	93	6.3	14.7	33.3

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 New Athens Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1990	140	6.0	23.3	n/a
1991	146	6.0	24.3	n/a
1992	148	6.0	24.6	n/a
1993	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1994	180	6.0	30.0	n/a
1995	158	6.5	24.3	n/a
1996	158	6.5	24.3	n/a
1997	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
1998	159	6.0	26.5	n/a
1999	167	6.0	27.8	n/a
2000	165	6.0	27.5	n/a
2001	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
2002	137	6.0	22.8	22.6
2003	137	6.0	22.8	22.6
2004	138	8.0	17.3	21.7
2005	123	8.0	15.4	24.4
2006	140	8.0	17.5	28.6
2007	149	7.0	21.3	38.3
2008	161	6.0	26.8	36
2009	139	8.0	17.4	38.1
2010	127	8.0	15.8	29.1
2011	123	7.0	17.5	36.6
2012	133	7.0	19.0	32.3
2013	127	7.3	17.3	40.9
2014	133	8.0	16.6	34.6
2015	118	8.0	14.7	38.1
2016	126	7.0	18.0	41.3
2017	106	8.0	13.2	36.8
2018	103	8.0	12.8	30.1
2019	119	6.0	19.8	30.3
2020	116	6.0	19.3	21.6
2021	128	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	134	7.2	18.4	36.6
2023	109	6.7	16.1	40.4
2024	93	6.3	14.7	33.3

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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