Is United Junior High School a good school?

United Junior High School ranks 591 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend United Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended United Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of United Junior High School?

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

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

Students who attend United Junior High School usually go on to attend United High School

United Junior High School

Summary:

United Junior High School is a public middle school located in Monmouth, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 210 students. The school is part of the United CUSD 304 district, which is ranked 483 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, United Junior High School has shown mixed performance. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.6%) were higher than the state (41.2%) and district (46.1%) averages, its proficiency in Mathematics (13.9%) and Science (42.2%) lagged behind the state and district. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with some grades and subjects improving while others have declined. Notably, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 22.1% in 2023-2024. This issue may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as students who are frequently absent are less likely to perform well.

Compared to nearby schools, Mercer County Junior High School has shown slightly better academic performance, while Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School has had similar struggles. West Central Middle School has the lowest academic performance among the nearby schools. United Junior High School's high percentage of students from low-income families (45.71%) may also be a significant factor in its academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2140 State Highway 135
Monmouth, IL 61462-8905

(309) 734-8511

District: United CUSD 304

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,435

Students who attend United Junior High School usually attend:

High:

United High School

Feeder schools for United Junior High School:

Elementary:	United Elementary School - North
	United Elementary School - West

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details United Junior High School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.42. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at United Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare United Junior High School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at United Junior High School is $16,435.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

United Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks United Junior High School 591^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See United Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

White students:

United CUSD 304:

SchoolDigger ranks United CUSD 304 483^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for United Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	56.21	684^th	1318	48.1%
2010	46.58	839^th	1327	36.8%
2011	47.11	811^th	1344	39.7%
2012	55.20	705^th	1365	48.4%
2013	54.68	630^th	1367	53.9%
2014	56.38	580^th	1322	56.1%
2015	45.69	615^th	1302	52.8%
2016	40.73	723^rd	1294	44.1%
2017	34.01	836^th	1293	35.3%
2018	29.42	906^th	1293	29.9%
2019	41.63	744^th	1356	45.1%
2021	36.08	705^th	1241	43.2%
2022	23.15	1040^th	1369	24.0%
2023	43.78	707^th	1367	48.3%
2024	50.42	591^st	1363	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.74	551^st	602	8.5%
2021	25.19	541^st	548	1.3%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	34.52	479^th	805	40.5%
2024	43.16	374^th	802	53.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.94	882^nd	1161	24.0%
2019	36.94	770^th	1217	36.7%
2021	39.14	600^th	1019	41.1%
2022	26.47	949^th	1221	22.3%
2023	37.71	763^rd	1234	38.2%
2024	37.40	739^th	1219	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.96	871^st	1226	29.0%
2019	38.14	776^th	1276	39.2%
2021	35.62	611^th	1017	39.9%
2022	28.46	886^th	1286	31.1%
2023	47.58	599^th	1275	53.0%
2024	52.99	507^th	1251	59.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.90	247^th	674	63.4%
2024	65.90	128^th	639	80.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.63	9^th	12	25.0%

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Rank History for Male students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.78	840^th	1223	31.3%
2019	45.66	634^th	1296	51.1%
2021	30.67	708^th	1048	32.4%
2022	18.24	1100^th	1286	14.5%
2023	37.99	745^th	1292	42.3%
2024	46.23	600^th	1264	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at United Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.31	816^th	889	8.2%
2019	27.04	690^th	905	23.8%
2021	21.78	658^th	813	19.1%
2022	9.15	867^th	898	3.5%
2023	25.73	711^th	895	20.6%
2024	33.51	589^th	875	32.7%

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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 United Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	201	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2009	188	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	8	199
2010	197	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	11	212
2011	239	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	244
2012	248	4	3	8	2	3	1	0	269
2013	217	7	0	5	1	2	4	0	236
2014	199	5	0	6	3	2	3	0	218
2015	175	2	0	8	0	2	3	0	190
2016	179	1	2	7	0	0	3	0	192
2017	193	4	2	7	0	0	2	0	208
2018	170	5	1	7	0	0	5	0	188
2019	158	0	2	14	0	0	8	0	182
2020	163	1	3	17	0	0	10	0	194
2021	202	2	3	14	0	0	7	0	228
2022	204	3	2	5	0	0	7	0	221
2023	195	2	3	5	0	0	5	0	210
2024	186	2	1	8	0	0	4	0	201

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 United Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	206	11.0	18.7	35.9
2009	199	13.0	15.3	38.2
2010	212	14.0	15.1	47.8
2011	244	12.0	20.3	42.2
2012	269	15.0	17.9	43.9
2013	236	21.2	11.1	41.9
2014	218	18.0	12.1	46.3
2015	190	20.0	9.5	52.1
2016	192	18.0	10.6	46.9
2017	208	19.5	10.6	49.5
2018	188	17.5	10.7	47.9
2019	182	16.5	11.0	38.5
2020	194	16.0	12.1	47.9
2021	228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	17.5	12.6	46.6
2023	210	15.5	13.5	45.7
2024	201	17.1	11.7	49.8

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 United Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	206	11.0	18.7	35.9
2009	199	13.0	15.3	38.2
2010	212	14.0	15.1	47.8
2011	244	12.0	20.3	42.2
2012	269	15.0	17.9	43.9
2013	236	21.2	11.1	41.9
2014	218	18.0	12.1	46.3
2015	190	20.0	9.5	52.1
2016	192	18.0	10.6	46.9
2017	208	19.5	10.6	49.5
2018	188	17.5	10.7	47.9
2019	182	16.5	11.0	38.5
2020	194	16.0	12.1	47.9
2021	228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	17.5	12.6	46.6
2023	210	15.5	13.5	45.7
2024	201	17.1	11.7	49.8

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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