Centralia Junior High School (Closed 2023)

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Centralia Junior High School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 534 students in grades 5-8, Centralia Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 11% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centralia Junior High School
4	2
5	131
6	141
7	132
8	128

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School
2023	534
2022	534
2021	534
2020	534
2019	534
2018	523
2017	523
2016	529
2015	524
2014	541
2013	569
2012	583
2011	397
2010	418
2009	441
2008	457
2007	453
2006	443
2005	464
2004	474
2003	473
2002	460
2001	473
2000	476
1999	493
1998	538
1997	552
1996	539
1995	524
1994	552
1993	599
1992	580
1991	583
1990	567
1989	560
1988	579
1987	565

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	42
2020	42
2019	42
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	44
2014	41
2013	45
2012	42
2011	32
2010	32
2009	32
2008	25
2007	26
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	31
2002	31
2001	31
2000	31
1999	33
1998	35
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	26
1992	27
1991	27
1990	26
1989	28
1988	31
1987	30

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State Level (IL)

(17-18)

11%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2018	11%	32%	16%
2017	11%	32%	19%
2016	12%	31%	17%
2015	14%	29%	16%
2014	40%	59%	45%
2013	43%	58%	45%
2012	83%	80%	86%
2011	88%	80%	89%
2010	81%	80%	85%

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(17-18)

21%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2018	21%	37%	16%
2017	19%	38%	24%
2016	22%	36%	24%
2015	26%	38%	29%
2014	40%	57%	43%
2013	41%	58%	46%
2012	76%	75%	77%
2011	82%	75%	81%
2010	74%	74%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	15:1	31:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	21:1	17:1	20:1
1996	20:1	17:1	21:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	23:1	18:1	23:1
1992	21:1	17:1	22:1
1991	22:1	17:1	23:1
1990	22:1	18:1	22:1
1989	20:1	18:1	22:1
1988	19:1	18:1	21:1
1987	19:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	5%	27%	5%
2020	5%	26%	5%
2019	5%	26%	5%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	2%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	4%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	4%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	2%	19%	4%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	15%	17%	18%
2022	15%	17%	17%
2021	15%	17%	16%
2020	15%	17%	16%
2019	15%	17%	16%
2018	14%	17%	17%
2017	14%	17%	17%
2016	15%	17%	17%
2015	14%	17%	16%
2014	16%	17%	16%
2013	17%	18%	16%
2012	17%	18%	15%
2011	16%	18%	17%
2010	19%	20%	18%
2009	20%	20%	19%
2008	21%	20%	20%
2007	21%	20%	21%
2006	23%	20%	23%
2005	23%	20%	22%
2004	27%	21%	27%
2003	26%	21%	26%
2002	24%	21%	25%
2001	20%	21%	23%
2000	19%	21%	22%
1999	18%	21%	22%
1998	17%	21%	20%
1997	20%	20%	21%
1996	19%	21%	20%
1995	19%	20%	18%
1994	18%	21%	19%
1993	16%	21%	17%
1992	17%	21%	18%
1991	16%	21%	16%

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White

70%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	70%	45%	63%
2022	70%	47%	65%
2021	70%	47%	65%
2020	70%	48%	67%
2019	70%	48%	67%
2018	74%	49%	69%
2017	74%	49%	69%
2016	71%	49%	70%
2015	72%	49%	73%
2014	71%	50%	74%
2013	68%	50%	73%
2012	71%	51%	70%
2011	70%	51%	70%
2010	74%	53%	72%
2009	71%	53%	72%
2008	73%	54%	70%
2007	73%	55%	72%
2006	73%	56%	70%
2005	73%	57%	71%
2004	71%	57%	70%
2003	74%	58%	72%
2002	74%	59%	73%
2001	78%	60%	74%
2000	80%	61%	77%
1999	79%	62%	77%
1998	80%	63%	78%
1997	77%	64%	77%
1996	79%	64%	78%
1995	80%	65%	81%
1994	81%	65%	80%
1993	82%	65%	82%
1992	82%	66%	81%
1991	82%	66%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	10%	4%	14%
2022	10%	4%	14%
2021	10%	4%	14%
2020	10%	4%	12%
2019	10%	4%	12%
2018	9%	3%	11%
2017	9%	3%	11%
2016	11%	3%	10%
2015	11%	3%	9%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	10%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	0.48	0.70	0.55
2022	0.48	0.68	0.54
2021	0.48	0.68	0.53
2020	0.48	0.68	0.51
2019	0.48	0.68	0.51
2018	0.43	0.67	0.49
2017	0.43	0.67	0.49
2016	0.47	0.67	0.47
2015	0.45	0.67	0.44
2014	0.48	0.66	0.42
2013	0.51	0.66	0.44
2012	0.46	0.65	0.47
2011	0.49	0.66	0.47
2010	0.45	0.64	0.39
2009	0.48	0.64	0.40
2008	0.46	0.64	0.42
2007	0.44	0.63	0.42
2006	0.42	0.61	0.44
2005	0.42	0.61	0.43
2004	0.42	0.60	0.44
2003	0.39	0.59	0.42
2002	0.39	0.59	0.41
2001	0.35	0.58	0.39
2000	0.33	0.57	0.36
1999	0.35	0.56	0.37
1998	0.33	0.56	0.36
1997	0.37	0.54	0.36
1996	0.34	0.53	0.35
1995	0.33	0.53	0.32
1994	0.31	0.52	0.32
1993	0.30	0.52	0.30
1992	0.30	0.52	0.31
1991	0.30	0.52	0.28

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2023	100%	43%	69%
2022	100%	43%	68%
2021	100%	44%	69%
2020	100%	47%	97%
2019	100%	47%	97%
2018	99%	46%	95%
2017	99%	46%	95%
2016	100%	47%	97%
2015	99%	52%	94%
2014	99%	47%	97%
2013	71%	45%	83%
2012	50%	21%	50%
2011	63%	39%	67%
2010	63%	37%	65%
2009	61%	33%	62%
2008	60%	32%	63%
2007	56%	32%	63%
2006	54%	32%	61%
2005	55%	32%	62%
2004	49%	31%	57%
2003	47%	30%	55%

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Eligible for (11-12)

28%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Centralia Junior High School	Illinois	Centralia School District 135
2012	28%	27%	28%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	13%	6%	10%
2006	13%	6%	11%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	9%	5%	11%
2003	11%	5%	10%
2002	14%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Centralia School District 135

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).

How many students attend Centralia Junior High School?

534 students attend Centralia Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Centralia Junior High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Centralia Junior High School?

Centralia Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Centralia Junior High School offer ?

Centralia Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Centralia Junior High School part of?

Centralia Junior High School is part of Centralia School District 135.

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Centralia Junior High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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