Is Scales Mound Junior High School a good school?

Scales Mound Junior High School ranks 452 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scales Mound Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Scales Mound Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Scales Mound Junior High School?

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

What high school do graduates of Scales Mound Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Scales Mound Junior High School usually go on to attend Scales Mound High School

Scales Mound Junior High School

Summary:

Scales Mound Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Scales Mound, Illinois. With a student population of just 61 students, this school is part of the Scales Mound CUSD 211 district, which is ranked 242 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scales Mound Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 452 out of 1,363 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, where 52.6% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.2%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is relatively lower, with only 25% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's student population is predominantly White (88.5%), and it has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.95%) compared to the state average.

Scales Mound Junior High School's low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5 students per teacher and relatively high per-student spending of $23,595 in the 2022-2023 school year suggest that the school is well-resourced and able to provide a supportive learning environment for its students. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, its Mathematics scores present an area for improvement. Nearby middle schools, such as East Dubuque Junior High, Stockton Middle School, and River Ridge Middle School, may offer additional insights and opportunities for collaboration to enhance the educational experience for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075-9393

(815) 845-2215

District: Scales Mound CUSD 211

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,235

Students who attend Scales Mound Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Scales Mound High School

Feeder schools for Scales Mound Junior High School:

Elementary:

Scales Mound Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scales Mound Junior High School ranks better than 66.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scales Mound Junior High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Scales Mound Junior High School employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scales Mound Junior High School is $21,235.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scales Mound Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scales Mound Junior High School 452^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Scales Mound Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Scales Mound CUSD 211:

SchoolDigger ranks Scales Mound CUSD 211 242^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scales Mound Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Scales Mound Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	30.91	866^th	1185	26.9%
2004	83.57	155^th	1204	87.1%
2005	92.72	18^th	1209	98.5%
2006	76.32	272^nd	1272	78.6%
2007	74.86	298^th	1287	76.8%
2008	83.45	136^th	1293	89.5%
2009	79.94	205^th	1318	84.4%
2010	65.79	503^rd	1327	62.1%
2011	62.33	573^rd	1344	57.4%
2012	70.64	403^rd	1365	70.5%
2013	74.41	316^th	1367	76.9%
2014	79.44	232^nd	1322	82.5%
2015	73.63	277^th	1302	78.7%
2016	75.59	258^th	1294	80.1%
2017	62.65	411^th	1293	68.2%
2018	80.01	219^th	1293	83.1%
2019	87.30	141^st	1356	89.6%
2021	84.76	143^rd	1241	88.5%
2022	83.00	176^th	1369	87.1%
2023	73.64	291^st	1367	78.7%
2024	59.69	452^nd	1363	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Scales Mound Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	74.93	210^th	1017	79.4%
2022	84.22	153^rd	1286	88.1%
2023	68.36	329^th	1275	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Scales Mound Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.19	223^rd	1223	81.8%
2022	79.96	187^th	1286	85.5%
2023	64.28	365^th	1292	71.7%
2024	54.04	491^st	1264	61.2%

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Rank History for White students at Scales Mound Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.52	222^nd	889	75.0%
2019	77.29	152^nd	905	83.2%
2021	73.89	162^nd	813	80.1%
2022	68.24	232^nd	898	74.2%
2023	58.23	329^th	895	63.2%
2024	41.37	509^th	875	41.8%

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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 Scales Mound 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	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	39
1990	46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	46
1991	41	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
1992	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
1993	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1994	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1995	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
1996	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
1997	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1998	39	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
1999	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2000	44	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2001	45	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2002	62	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2003	62	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2004	58	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2005	51	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2006	47	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2007	52	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	55
2008	50	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	52
2009	52	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	54
2010	44	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	47
2011	43	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	48
2012	43	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	44
2013	41	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	42
2014	39	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	40
2015	42	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	44
2016	47	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	49
2017	48	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	53
2018	55	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	60
2019	57	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	60
2020	61	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	62
2021	54	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	58
2022	55	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	59
2023	57	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	61
2024	52	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	56

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 Scales Mound Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	39	1.0	39.0	n/a
1990	46	1.0	46.0	n/a
1991	41	1.0	41.0	n/a
1992	46	1.0	46.0	n/a
1993	51	1.0	51.0	n/a
1994	47	1.0	47.0	n/a
1995	54	1.0	54.0	n/a
1996	54	1.0	54.0	n/a
1997	50	1.0	50.0	n/a
1998	39	1.0	39.0	n/a
1999	37	3.0	12.3	n/a
2000	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2001	45	3.0	15.0	n/a
2002	64	3.0	21.3	18.8
2003	64	3.0	21.3	18.8
2004	60	3.0	20.0	23.3
2005	54	3.0	18.0	18.5
2006	49	3.0	16.3	26.5
2007	55	3.0	18.3	22.2
2008	52	4.0	13.0	23.5
2009	54	3.0	18.0	24.5
2010	47	3.0	15.6	22.2
2011	48	3.0	16.0	31.3
2012	44	3.0	14.6	20.5
2013	42	4.5	9.3	26.2
2014	40	3.0	13.3	35
2015	44	3.0	14.6	38.6
2016	49	5.0	9.8	28.6
2017	53	4.9	10.7	26.4
2018	60	5.7	10.4	23.3
2019	60	6.7	8.9	33.3
2020	62	5.8	10.5	22.6
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	59	5.6	10.4	30.5
2023	61	5.7	10.5	23
2024	56	5.5	10.1	32.1

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 Scales Mound Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	39	1.0	39.0	n/a
1990	46	1.0	46.0	n/a
1991	41	1.0	41.0	n/a
1992	46	1.0	46.0	n/a
1993	51	1.0	51.0	n/a
1994	47	1.0	47.0	n/a
1995	54	1.0	54.0	n/a
1996	54	1.0	54.0	n/a
1997	50	1.0	50.0	n/a
1998	39	1.0	39.0	n/a
1999	37	3.0	12.3	n/a
2000	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2001	45	3.0	15.0	n/a
2002	64	3.0	21.3	18.8
2003	64	3.0	21.3	18.8
2004	60	3.0	20.0	23.3
2005	54	3.0	18.0	18.5
2006	49	3.0	16.3	26.5
2007	55	3.0	18.3	22.2
2008	52	4.0	13.0	23.5
2009	54	3.0	18.0	24.5
2010	47	3.0	15.6	22.2
2011	48	3.0	16.0	31.3
2012	44	3.0	14.6	20.5
2013	42	4.5	9.3	26.2
2014	40	3.0	13.3	35
2015	44	3.0	14.6	38.6
2016	49	5.0	9.8	28.6
2017	53	4.9	10.7	26.4
2018	60	5.7	10.4	23.3
2019	60	6.7	8.9	33.3
2020	62	5.8	10.5	22.6
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	59	5.6	10.4	30.5
2023	61	5.7	10.5	23
2024	56	5.5	10.1	32.1

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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