Summary:
The city of Princeton, Illinois has only one middle school, Logan Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 856 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 697 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are better than the state average, its academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and math are below the district and state averages for all grade levels.
One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which significantly exceeds the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.3% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Understanding the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and addressing the attendance challenges could be important focus areas for the school and the Princeton Education Service District 115.
Despite the school's access to relatively strong resources, its academic outcomes lag behind district and state benchmarks. Exploring alternative strategies for improving student achievement and addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse population could be crucial in reversing the declining performance trend and ensuring that all students at Logan Junior High School receive a high-quality education.
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