Middle Schools in Orland School District 135

The Orland School District 135 in Illinois is home to three middle schools: Jerling Junior High School, Century Junior High School, and Orland Junior High School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have shown varying levels of academic performance based on key metrics such as test scores and statewide rankings.

Jerling Junior High School stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools over the past three years. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Orland Junior High School has the lowest proficiency rates among the three schools, with 68.2% in ELA and 44.6% in Math.

While all three schools have similar spending per student, ranging from $16,827 to $16,860 per student, they differ in their student-teacher ratios. Jerling Junior High School has the highest student-teacher ratio at 14.6, while Century Junior High School and Orland Junior High School have lower ratios of 12.4 and 12.8, respectively. Additionally, all three schools face a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average.