Serving 126 students in grades 7-8, Nauvoo-colusa 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 proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
126 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)10-14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)30-34%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%
Black
1%
17%
White
93%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School?
126 students attend Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School offer ?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School part of?
Nauvoo-colusa Junior High School is part of Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325.
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