Summary:
The city of O'Fallon, Illinois is home to three middle schools: Amelia V Carriel Junior High, Fulton Junior High School, and Joseph Arthur Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the O Fallon CCSD 90 and Central School District 104.
Based on the data, Fulton Junior High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fulton Junior High has significantly higher test scores than the other two schools, with 79.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, well above the state averages. In contrast, Joseph Arthur Middle School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 35% of Illinois middle schools and earning only a 3-star rating, with test scores lagging behind the state averages.
Despite the performance gap, all three schools had similar chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. The schools also varied in their student populations, with Fulton Junior High School having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 20.18%, while Joseph Arthur Middle School had the highest at 63.1%. These differences in student demographics likely contribute to the achievement gaps observed between the schools.
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