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United Junior High School

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Summary

United Junior High School is a public middle school located in Monmouth, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 210 students. The school is part of the United CUSD 304 district, which is ranked 483 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, United Junior High School has shown mixed performance. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.6%) were higher than the state (41.2%) and district (46.1%) averages, its proficiency in Mathematics (13.9%) and Science (42.2%) lagged behind the state and district. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with some grades and subjects improving while others have declined. Notably, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 22.1% in 2023-2024. This issue may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as students who are frequently absent are less likely to perform well.

Compared to nearby schools, Mercer County Junior High School has shown slightly better academic performance, while Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School has had similar struggles. West Central Middle School has the lowest academic performance among the nearby schools. United Junior High School's high percentage of students from low-income families (45.71%) may also be a significant factor in its academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.

201

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2140 State Highway 135
Monmouth, IL 61462-8905

(309) 734-8511

District: United CUSD 304

Students who attend United Junior High School usually attend:

High:

United Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for United Junior High School:

Elementary:	United Elementary School - North
	United Elementary School - West

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Illinois avg41%

Not ranked this year

United Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	50.4	591 of 1363	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	707 of 1367	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1040 of 1369	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	705 of 1241	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	744 of 1356	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	906 of 1293	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	836 of 1293	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	723 of 1294	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	615 of 1302	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	580 of 1322	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	630 of 1367	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.2	705 of 1365	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.1	811 of 1344	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	839 of 1327	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	684 of 1318	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	128 of 639	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	247 of 674	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	53.0	507 of 1251	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	599 of 1275	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	886 of 1286	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	611 of 1017	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	776 of 1276	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	871 of 1226	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	739 of 1219	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	763 of 1234	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	949 of 1221	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	600 of 1019	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	770 of 1217	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	882 of 1161	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	46.2	600 of 1264	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	745 of 1292	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1100 of 1286	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	708 of 1048	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	634 of 1296	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	840 of 1223	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	9 of 12	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	374 of 802	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	479 of 805	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	654 of 781	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	541 of 548	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	551 of 602	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	33.5	589 of 875	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	711 of 895	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	867 of 898	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	658 of 813	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	690 of 905	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	816 of 889	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)80th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2024)59th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)39th percentile-17 vs school

White (2024)33rd percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2024)25th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

Science42%-11 vs state

Mathematics14%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Knox-Warren SpEd Multi-Needs Prog	Public		311 E Main St Ste 632	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Knox Warren Special Educational Districts	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 734-8511	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about United Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of United Junior High School?

Students at United Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is United Junior High School in?

United CUSD 304

How many students attend United Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended United Junior High School.

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