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Jerling Junior High School

Public 6-8

 8851 W 151st St
       Orland Park, IL  60462-3450

(708) 364-3708

District: Orland School District 135

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,827 Help


Students who attend Jerling Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Carl Sandburg High School

Feeder schools for Jerling Junior High School:

Elementary:    Liberty Elementary School
    Prairie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Compare Details Jerling Junior High School ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Orland School District 135. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Jerling Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Orland School District 135. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (13.3%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerling Junior High School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Orland School District 135! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerling Junior High School is $16,827, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Orland School District 135!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jerling Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerling Junior High School 254th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jerling Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Orland School District 135:

SchoolDigger ranks Orland School District 135 172nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jerling Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.09 103rd 1185 91.3%
2004 83.33 162nd 1204 86.5%
2005 79.72 230th 1209 81.0%
2006 78.24 236th 1272 81.4%
2007 77.62 244th 1287 81.0%
2008 73.78 338th 1293 73.9%
2009 72.99 355th 1318 73.1%
2010 78.84 221st 1327 83.3%
2011 79.43 209th 1344 84.4%
2012 78.34 242nd 1365 82.3%
2013 80.47 227th 1367 83.4%
2014 76.51 277th 1322 79.0%
2015 78.89 220th 1302 83.1%
2016 73.16 278th 1294 78.5%
2017 76.27 256th 1293 80.2%
2018 72.04 303rd 1293 76.6%
2019 72.23 318th 1356 76.5%
2021 70.27 288th 1241 76.8%
2022 77.96 243rd 1369 82.2%
2023 76.80 252nd 1367 81.6%
2024 77.81 254th 1363 81.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.60 45th 339 86.7%
2021 41.87 142nd 277 48.7%
2022 45.41 192nd 454 57.7%
2023 41.75 245th 480 49.0%
2024 56.68 123rd 486 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 167th 602 72.3%
2019 50.38 267th 792 66.3%
2021 60.62 109th 548 80.1%
2022 68.57 104th 781 86.7%
2023 77.87 112th 805 86.1%
2024 77.31 137th 802 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 426th 1161 63.3%
2019 52.51 512th 1217 57.9%
2021 43.57 525th 1019 48.5%
2022 56.42 414th 1221 66.1%
2023 65.85 294th 1234 76.2%
2024 68.17 261st 1219 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 272nd 1226 77.8%
2019 70.41 328th 1276 74.3%
2021 67.09 277th 1017 72.8%
2022 79.27 221st 1286 82.8%
2023 75.42 243rd 1275 80.9%
2024 74.26 267th 1251 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.98 67th 674 90.1%
2024 73.97 82nd 639 87.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.68 312th 1223 74.5%
2019 71.30 299th 1296 76.9%
2021 66.36 263rd 1048 74.9%
2022 74.78 251st 1286 80.5%
2023 75.48 243rd 1292 81.2%
2024 78.25 219th 1264 82.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.26 61st 565 89.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 226th 590 61.7%
2019 51.60 269th 639 57.9%
2021 50.54 208th 517 59.8%
2022 78.82 82nd 662 87.6%
2023 64.61 163rd 661 75.3%
2024 65.71 168th 643 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jerling Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 319th 889 64.1%
2019 62.41 310th 905 65.7%
2021 59.26 287th 813 64.7%
2022 62.62 287th 898 68.0%
2023 62.80 271st 895 69.7%
2024 64.28 273rd 875 68.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jerling Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 761 21 46 17 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1993 745 17 69 24 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 764 18 58 23 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1995 831 20 38 25 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1996 831 20 38 25 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1997 629 19 34 25 5 n/a n/a 0 712
1998 560 10 32 17 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 519 13 43 13 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 524 16 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 534 20 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 532 18 32 29 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 532 18 32 29 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 522 19 31 42 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 571 31 28 49 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 648 20 29 44 1 n/a n/a 12 754
2007 657 33 33 56 1 n/a n/a 17 797
2008 637 31 26 51 2 n/a n/a 21 768
2009 583 32 35 60 3 n/a n/a 14 727
2010 567 28 30 55 2 n/a n/a 10 692
2011 520 25 40 75 0 0 14 0 674
2012 494 15 36 75 0 1 16 0 637
2013 466 18 33 60 0 1 15 0 593
2014 483 14 30 61 0 1 15 0 604
2015 445 18 28 71 2 0 10 0 574
2016 436 11 19 87 2 0 17 0 572
2017 406 12 18 90 1 0 13 0 540
2018 433 18 29 104 0 0 18 0 602
2019 439 31 26 108 0 0 18 0 622
2020 459 20 26 105 0 0 21 0 631
2021 452 20 21 103 0 0 20 0 616
2022 465 23 24 103 0 1 11 0 627
2023 477 25 29 93 0 0 13 0 637
2024 501 20 26 86 1 0 14 0 648

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 Jerling Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 847 43.1 19.6 n/a
1993 855 52.0 16.4 n/a
1994 863 52.0 16.6 n/a
1995 915 53.0 17.3 n/a
1996 915 53.0 17.3 n/a
1997 712 42.0 17.0 n/a
1998 619 38.7 16.0 n/a
1999 589 37.0 15.9 n/a
2000 585 38.0 15.4 n/a
2001 590 39.0 15.1 n/a
2002 611 42.0 14.5 0
2003 611 42.0 14.5 0
2004 615 42.0 14.6 0
2005 680 43.0 15.8 0
2006 754 46.0 16.4 0
2007 797 43.0 18.5 0
2008 768 42.0 18.3 0
2009 727 53.0 13.7 0
2010 692 51.0 13.5 0
2011 674 47.0 14.3 0
2012 637 45.0 14.1 13.5
2013 593 57.2 10.3 14.5
2014 604 43.5 13.8 12.9
2015 574 40.0 14.3 14.8
2016 572 38.0 15.0 17.3
2017 540 38.3 14.0 17.6
2018 602 40.1 15.0 16.9
2019 622 42.6 14.6 19.1
2020 631 42.8 14.7 21.6
2021 616 n/a n/a n/a
2022 627 46.1 13.5 19.3
2023 637 47.5 13.3 n/a
2024 648 44.3 14.6 n/a

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 Jerling Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 847 43.1 19.6 n/a
1993 855 52.0 16.4 n/a
1994 863 52.0 16.6 n/a
1995 915 53.0 17.3 n/a
1996 915 53.0 17.3 n/a
1997 712 42.0 17.0 n/a
1998 619 38.7 16.0 n/a
1999 589 37.0 15.9 n/a
2000 585 38.0 15.4 n/a
2001 590 39.0 15.1 n/a
2002 611 42.0 14.5 0
2003 611 42.0 14.5 0
2004 615 42.0 14.6 0
2005 680 43.0 15.8 0
2006 754 46.0 16.4 0
2007 797 43.0 18.5 0
2008 768 42.0 18.3 0
2009 727 53.0 13.7 0
2010 692 51.0 13.5 0
2011 674 47.0 14.3 0
2012 637 45.0 14.1 13.5
2013 593 57.2 10.3 14.5
2014 604 43.5 13.8 12.9
2015 574 40.0 14.3 14.8
2016 572 38.0 15.0 17.3
2017 540 38.3 14.0 17.6
2018 602 40.1 15.0 16.9
2019 622 42.6 14.6 19.1
2020 631 42.8 14.7 21.6
2021 616 n/a n/a n/a
2022 627 46.1 13.5 19.3
2023 637 47.5 13.3 n/a
2024 648 44.3 14.6 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

Jerling Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%99.1%
201699.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.6%31.8%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.3%98.9%68.8%
201898.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.3%98.7%98.5%97.8%
201998.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.4%98.9%97.3%
202198.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%98.2%98.7%94.8%
202298.1%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.8%97.5%98.1%95.7%
202397.9%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.3%97.1%97.9%95.9%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.5%97.8%98.3%96.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jerling Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $575 (4.0%) $13,690 (96.0%) $14,265
2020 $173 (1.3%) $13,369 (98.7%) $13,542
2021 $317 (2.3%) $13,561 (97.7%) $13,877
2022 $317 (2.3%) $13,561 (97.7%) $13,877
2023 $713 (3.9%) $17,727 (96.1%) $18,440
2024 $522 (3.1%) $16,305 (96.9%) $16,827

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerling Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 1367 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jerling Junior High School)42.560.9
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orland School District 135)53.952.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jerling Junior High School)27.532.3
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orland School District 135)32.630.6
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jerling Junior High School)52.455.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orland School District 135)5652.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jerling Junior High School)35.733.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orland School District 135)37.433.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jerling Junior High School)49.852.6
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orland School District 135)53.245.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jerling Junior High School)40.825.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orland School District 135)41.729.2
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Jerling Junior High School)66.369.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Orland School District 135)66.562.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students622637
 2.4%
African American3125
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian2629
 11.5%
Hispanic10893
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White439477
 8.7%
Two or More Races1813
 27.8%

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Students who attend Jerling Junior High School usually go on to attend Carl Sandburg High School

Students at Jerling Junior High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended Jerling Junior High School.

Jerling Junior High School ranks 254th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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