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Astoria Junior High School

Q: Is Astoria Junior High School a good school?

Astoria Junior High School ranks 798 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Astoria Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Astoria, Illinois, with a student population of just 57 students. The school is part of the Astoria CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 585 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Astoria Junior High School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 30.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 37.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.7% proficient or better in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 57.89% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Astoria Junior High School to nearby schools, such as Havana Junior High School, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse than its peers, with much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of students meeting proficiency standards. While Astoria Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 11 students per teacher, this does not appear to be enough to overcome the broader systemic issues affecting the school's performance.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,274

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501-8670

(309) 329-2158

District: Astoria CUSD 1

Students who attend Astoria Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Astoria High School

Feeder schools for Astoria Junior High School:

Elementary:

Astoria Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Asian:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Illinois avg46%

798^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

585^th of 811Astoria CUSD 1 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	798 of 1368	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	571 of 1363	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	727 of 1367	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	738 of 1369	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	809 of 1241	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	850 of 1356	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	834 of 1293	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.9	1038 of 1293	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.5	1120 of 1294	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	1103 of 1302	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.8	1095 of 1322	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.2	1097 of 1367	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	69.8	416 of 1365	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.8	960 of 1344	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.8	820 of 1327	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	733 of 1318	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	583 of 1293	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.4	710 of 1287	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	626 of 1272	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.0	536 of 1209	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.9	681 of 1204	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.2	599 of 1185	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	453 of 1275	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	564 of 1286	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	673 of 1017	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	837 of 1276	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	46.4	583 of 1219	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	751 of 1234	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	583 of 1221	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	620 of 1161	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	1006 of 1292	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	733 of 1286	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	718 of 1048	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	902 of 1296	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	976 of 1223	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	762 of 884	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	605 of 875	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	736 of 895	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	696 of 898	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	689 of 813	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	788 of 905	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	768 of 889	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)64th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)22nd percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science47%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Astoria Junior High School	Public	6-8	402 N Jefferson St	Astoria	61501	Fulton County	Astoria CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 329-2158	46	6	7.6	50.0%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	38.4	798^th of 1368 public middle schools	41.7%		52	571^st of 1363 public middle schools	58.1%	227		46.7		18.2	42.1	46.7	37.8		9.1	31.6	33.3	26.7	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	100.0		93.2	$19,274	$1,188	$18,086
V I T Junior High School	Public	6-8	1500 E US Highway 136	Table Grove	61482	Fulton County	V I T Cusd 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 758-5136	69	7	10.0	39.1%	64 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	48.7	641^st of 1368 public middle schools	53.1%		33	850^th of 1363 public middle schools	37.6%	209		47.8		42.9	64.0	60.9	56.5		14.3	36.0	13.0	21.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$15,899	$1,277	$14,622
Schuyler Industry Middle School	Public	5-8	750 N Congress St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 322-4311	252	19	13.6	56.0%	220 (87.3%)	12 (4.8%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	20.7	1101^st of 1368 public middle schools	19.5%		18.4	1138^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.5%	37	32.2	29.3	41.7	31.5	15.4	25.9	28.3	28.3	14.8	18.5	15.5	19.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		77.4	$14,603	$1,596	$13,007
Havana Junior High School	Public	5-8	801 E Laurel Ave	Havana	62644	Mason County	Havana CUSD 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 543-6677	284	21	13.8	51.8%	268 (94.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	55.5	550^th of 1368 public middle schools	59.8%		52.6	562^nd of 1363 public middle schools	58.8%	12	47.7	59.6	59.1	42.0	51.8	73.7	57.0	43.2	18.0	23.2	40.4	30.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.7	99.1	25.0	51.0	$18,660	$279	$18,380
Cuba Middle School	Public	6-8	20325 N State Route 97	Cuba	61427	Fulton County	CUSD 3 Fulton County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 785-7122	80	8	10.0	51.3%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	27.1	979^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.4%		34.9	818^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.0%	161		44.1		36.0	22.2	47.1	37.7		8.0	11.1	14.7	11.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		94.4	$16,929	$634	$16,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Astoria Junior High School

Is Astoria Junior High School a good school?

Astoria Junior High School ranks 798^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Astoria Junior High School in?

Astoria CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Astoria Junior High School?

Students at Astoria Junior High School are 96% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Astoria Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 46 students attended Astoria Junior High School.

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

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

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