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Athens Junior High School

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Athens Junior High School ranks 566 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Athens Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Athens, Illinois, with 148 students. The school is part of the Athens CUSD 213 district, which is ranked 292 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Athens Junior High School has consistently performed below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, the school's performance in ELA has been relatively stronger than in Mathematics. The school's 8th-grade students have also struggled on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), with a proficiency rate of 38.7% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.5% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson Middle School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, and Washington Middle School, all part of the Springfield School District 186, have consistently performed much worse than Athens Junior High School on the IAR exams. However, Williamsville Junior High School, which is about 9 miles from Athens Junior High School and part of the Williamsville CUSD 15 district, has significantly outperformed Athens Junior High School on the IAR exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in both ELA and Mathematics.

144

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,639

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473

(217) 636-8380

District: Athens CUSD 213

Students who attend Athens Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Athens Senior High School

Feeder schools for Athens Junior High School:

Elementary:

Cantrall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Illinois avg46%

566^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

292^nd of 811Athens CUSD 213 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	54.4	566 of 1368	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	576 of 1363	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	468 of 1367	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	546 of 1369	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	436 of 1241	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	298 of 1356	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	388 of 1293	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	51.2	567 of 1293	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.8	851 of 1294	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.7	735 of 1302	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.6	375 of 1322	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	36.4	925 of 1367	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	793 of 1365	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	638 of 1344	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	580 of 1327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.9	672 of 1318	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	761 of 1293	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	727 of 1287	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.7	805 of 1272	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.9	610 of 1209	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	726 of 1204	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.2	682 of 1185	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	154 of 694	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	217 of 1248	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	431 of 1251	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	570 of 1275	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	508 of 1286	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	448 of 1017	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	255 of 1276	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	309 of 1226	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	455 of 1229	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	776 of 1219	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	827 of 1234	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	753 of 1221	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	755 of 1019	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	326 of 1217	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	309 of 1161	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	835 of 1271	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	607 of 1264	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	363 of 1292	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	528 of 1286	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	356 of 1048	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	350 of 1296	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	443 of 1223	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	448 of 812	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	236 of 548	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	424 of 792	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	570 of 602	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	610 of 884	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	594 of 875	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	517 of 895	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	615 of 898	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	448 of 813	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	361 of 905	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	432 of 889	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2025)78th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Science39%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Athens Junior High School

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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)	% 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 4th 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 4th Grade	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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Warrior Way	Athens	62613	Menard County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 636-8380	144	11	13.5	40.3%	125 (86.8%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	54.4	566^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.6%		51.7	576^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.7%	10		38.7				64.9	51.6	58.8				39.2	24.2	32.4	98.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.3	98.6	99.3	96.5	$11,639	$271	$11,367
Cantrall Intermediate School	Public	4-6	155 Claypool St	Cantrall	62625	Sangamon County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 487-9082	184	14	13.6	34.8%	168 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)								(n/a)	54.7		72.9	75.5	74.6			74.3	61.0	39.6	50.8			50.9	97.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	37.8	97.6	97.6	31.9	$13,776	$271	$13,505
Williamsville Junior High School	Public	5-8	500 S Walnut St	Williamsville	62693	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 566-3600	444	31	14.3	18.0%	411 (92.6%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	90.9	106^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.3%		84	194^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.8%	88	57.8	69.1		83.5	74.3	84.1	87.5	82.5		58.4	61.9	50.0	69.6	59.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$12,116	$01	$12,115
Pleasant Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	2455 N Farmingdale Rd	Pleasant Plains	62677	Sangamon County	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 626-1061	393	26	15.1	11.5%	357 (90.8%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	14 (3.6%)	65.4	420^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.3%		74.7	288^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.9%	132	62.6	59.8		68.7	55.2	59.6	66.0	62.4		52.0	29.2	51.5	26.8	40.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.2	99.0	99.0	74.2	$12,856	$108	$12,748
U S Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Monroe St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3170	498	46	10.9	72.1%	151 (30.3%)	262 (52.6%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.1%)	11.9	1278^th of 1368 public middle schools	6.6%		14.2	1247^th of 1363 public middle schools	8.5%	31		18.8			24.2	18.6	15.9	19.6			9.6	8.8	3.4	7.4	99.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	$23,059	$2,144	$20,915
Lincoln Magnet School	Public	6-8	300 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3236	300	25	12.0	37.7%	150 (50.0%)	84 (28.0%)	9 (3.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.7%)	83.9	193^rd of 1368 public middle schools	85.9%		84	191^st of 1363 public middle schools	86.0%	2		67.7			78.1	75.8	80.6	78.1			44.8	45.5	45.2	45.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$22,394	$1,936	$20,458
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 E Jackson St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3182	516	50	10.3	79.8%	162 (31.4%)	262 (50.8%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.1%)	7.1	1355^th of 1368 public middle schools	1.0%		10.9	1318^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.3%	37		11.2			9.9	7.8	11.6	9.9			4.3	2.1	3.4	3.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	$24,399	$2,138	$22,262
Riverton Middle School	Public	5-8	1014 E Lincoln St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6002	347	30	11.5	52.4%	291 (83.9%)	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	42.2	741^st of 1368 public middle schools	45.8%		43.3	699^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.7%	42	42.5	37.6		52.8	53.8	45.9	60.0	52.7		34.7	23.1	17.4	15.5	21.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	75.6	$14,800	$1,486	$13,314
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Outer Park Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3006	709	54	13.1	53.5%	237 (33.4%)	288 (40.6%)	48 (6.8%)	45 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.3%)	36.6	833^rd of 1368 public middle schools	39.1%		41.1	726^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.7%	107		32.9			42.0	44.9	37.4	41.4			24.0	33.0	16.6	24.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.0	97.7	$20,785	$1,936	$18,848
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 S Allis St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5810	517	43	12.0	80.7%	133 (25.7%)	290 (56.1%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.3%)	9.4	1323^rd of 1368 public middle schools	3.3%		12.1	1287^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%	36		16.7			11.6	17.6	19.0	16.0			3.5	8.5	2.3	4.6	99.8	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	$21,634	$2,145	$19,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Junior High School

How many students attend Athens Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Athens Junior High School.

Is Athens Junior High School a good school?

Athens Junior High School ranks 566^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend Athens Junior High School usually go on to attend Athens Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Athens Junior High School?

Students at Athens Junior High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Athens Junior High School in?

Athens CUSD 213

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