Is Pana Junior High School a good school?

Pana Junior High School ranks 314 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pana Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Pana Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pana Junior High School?

Students at Pana Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Students who attend Pana Junior High School usually go on to attend Pana Senior High School

Pana Junior High School

Summary:

Pana Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pana, Illinois, with 264 students and part of the Pana CUSD 8 district. This school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 56.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Despite having a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, the school's performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools.

While the school's overall performance for students with disabilities is average, it ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022, indicating strong support and programming for these students. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.0% in 2020-2021 to 33.1% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. Pana Junior High School generally outperforms the nearby Morrisonville Junior High School and Central A&M Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency, but Taylorville Junior High School, located about 16 miles away, has comparable or even higher academic performance in some areas.

The increased investment in resources, with per-student spending rising from $10,832 in 2019-2020 to $13,763 in 2022-2023, may be contributing to the school's strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income and special education students. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and continuing to invest in resources, Pana Junior High School can maintain and potentially improve its position as a top-performing middle school in Illinois.

Detail:

Public 6-8

203 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557-1713

(217) 562-6543

District: Pana CUSD 8

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,753

Students who attend Pana Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pana Senior High School

Feeder schools for Pana Junior High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pana Junior High School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.59. (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 (92.6%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pana Junior High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Pana Junior High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pana Junior High School is $14,753.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pana Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pana Junior High School 314^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Pana Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pana CUSD 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pana CUSD 8 388^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pana Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.35	595^th	1185	49.8%
2004	57.95	597^th	1204	50.4%
2005	65.31	495^th	1209	59.1%
2006	53.53	693^rd	1272	45.5%
2007	53.50	709^th	1287	44.9%
2008	62.01	585^th	1293	54.8%
2009	58.95	629^th	1318	52.3%
2010	44.41	866^th	1327	34.7%
2011	35.89	978^th	1344	27.2%
2012	43.81	888^th	1365	34.9%
2013	65.85	442^nd	1367	67.7%
2014	55.02	598^th	1322	54.8%
2015	33.69	833^rd	1302	36.0%
2016	43.16	694^th	1294	46.4%
2017	39.47	754^th	1293	41.7%
2018	50.46	596^th	1293	53.9%
2019	43.15	721^st	1356	46.8%
2021	41.55	630^th	1241	49.2%
2022	63.95	403^rd	1369	70.6%
2023	57.11	486^th	1367	64.4%
2024	72.59	314^th	1363	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.90	311^th	602	48.3%
2019	38.37	417^th	792	47.3%
2021	39.18	288^th	548	47.4%
2022	54.69	193^rd	781	75.3%
2023	30.88	535^th	805	33.5%
2024	36.33	454^th	802	43.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.57	492^nd	1161	57.6%
2019	48.56	581^st	1217	52.3%
2021	53.09	368^th	1019	63.9%
2022	75.37	167^th	1221	86.3%
2023	66.30	290^th	1234	76.5%
2024	83.30	106^th	1219	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.71	445^th	1226	63.7%
2019	42.56	703^rd	1276	44.9%
2021	36.62	594^th	1017	41.6%
2022	60.39	407^th	1286	68.4%
2023	56.98	461^st	1275	63.8%
2024	80.04	214^th	1251	82.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.30	371^st	674	45.0%
2024	38.09	352^nd	639	44.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.73	696^th	1223	43.1%
2019	43.57	660^th	1296	49.1%
2021	40.94	545^th	1048	48.0%
2022	63.36	367^th	1286	71.5%
2023	53.56	512^th	1292	60.4%
2024	60.89	407^th	1264	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pana Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.17	629^th	889	29.2%
2019	24.15	716^th	905	20.9%
2021	27.41	598^th	813	26.4%
2022	48.33	434^th	898	51.7%
2023	37.32	560^th	895	37.4%
2024	55.97	359^th	875	59.0%

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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 Pana 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	185	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	195	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	198
1991	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1992	183	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1993	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1994	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1995	197	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1996	197	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1997	213	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1998	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1999	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2000	172	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2001	301	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	298	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	298	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	368	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2005	336	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	235	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	239
2007	208	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	213
2008	212	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	216
2009	225	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	228
2010	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	207
2011	198	3	0	0	1	0	8	0	210
2012	185	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	190
2013	184	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	190
2014	183	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	187
2015	272	0	2	3	0	0	5	0	282
2016	254	1	2	5	1	0	5	0	268
2017	280	0	2	4	2	0	6	0	294
2018	277	2	0	5	0	0	2	0	286
2019	289	2	1	1	0	0	4	0	297
2020	272	2	1	2	0	0	5	0	282
2021	258	2	1	4	1	0	5	0	271
2022	267	4	0	4	1	0	5	0	281
2023	249	3	0	5	1	0	6	0	264
2024	238	2	0	5	2	0	10	0	257

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 Pana Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	10.4	17.9	n/a
1990	198	7.9	25.0	n/a
1991	214	8.0	26.7	n/a
1992	184	8.4	21.9	n/a
1993	228	8.4	27.1	n/a
1994	225	10.4	21.6	n/a
1995	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1996	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1997	214	10.1	21.2	n/a
1998	209	12.0	17.4	n/a
1999	214	14.8	14.5	n/a
2000	173	14.0	12.4	n/a
2001	303	23.0	13.2	n/a
2002	301	21.0	14.3	48.2
2003	301	21.0	14.3	48.2
2004	371	24.5	15.1	51.2
2005	343	23.0	14.9	45.8
2006	239	16.0	14.9	54.4
2007	213	15.0	14.2	61.6
2008	216	13.0	16.6	54.2
2009	228	14.0	16.3	50
2010	207	12.0	17.2	57.4
2011	210	15.0	14.0	65.2
2012	190	13.0	14.6	62.1
2013	190	13.5	14.0	55.8
2014	187	12.0	15.5	54
2015	282	22.0	12.8	65.2
2016	268	22.0	12.1	67.2
2017	294	22.9	12.8	63.9
2018	286	22.2	12.8	64.3
2019	297	20.9	14.2	64.6
2020	282	23.0	12.2	64.2
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	281	22.2	12.6	58.4
2023	264	21.7	12.1	67.8
2024	257	21.0	12.2	70

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 Pana Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	10.4	17.9	n/a
1990	198	7.9	25.0	n/a
1991	214	8.0	26.7	n/a
1992	184	8.4	21.9	n/a
1993	228	8.4	27.1	n/a
1994	225	10.4	21.6	n/a
1995	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1996	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1997	214	10.1	21.2	n/a
1998	209	12.0	17.4	n/a
1999	214	14.8	14.5	n/a
2000	173	14.0	12.4	n/a
2001	303	23.0	13.2	n/a
2002	301	21.0	14.3	48.2
2003	301	21.0	14.3	48.2
2004	371	24.5	15.1	51.2
2005	343	23.0	14.9	45.8
2006	239	16.0	14.9	54.4
2007	213	15.0	14.2	61.6
2008	216	13.0	16.6	54.2
2009	228	14.0	16.3	50
2010	207	12.0	17.2	57.4
2011	210	15.0	14.0	65.2
2012	190	13.0	14.6	62.1
2013	190	13.5	14.0	55.8
2014	187	12.0	15.5	54
2015	282	22.0	12.8	65.2
2016	268	22.0	12.1	67.2
2017	294	22.9	12.8	63.9
2018	286	22.2	12.8	64.3
2019	297	20.9	14.2	64.6
2020	282	23.0	12.2	64.2
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	281	22.2	12.6	58.4
2023	264	21.7	12.1	67.8
2024	257	21.0	12.2	70

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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