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Bluffs Junior High School

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Bluffs Junior High School ranks 650 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Bluffs Junior High School is a small public middle school in Bluffs, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with just 43 students. The school is part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 375 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluffs Junior High School stands out for its exceptional performance in 8th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state and district levels. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 36.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the student population may face socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Brown County Middle School and Griggsville-Perry Middle School outperform Bluffs Junior High School in both ELA and mathematics, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages. However, these nearby schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, a common challenge faced by many schools in the region. Overall, Bluffs Junior High School's small size and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population may contribute to its academic performance and attendance issues, which are areas the school could focus on improving.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,813

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621-8114

(217) 754-3815

District: Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

Students who attend Bluffs Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bluffs High School

Feeder schools for Bluffs Junior High School:

Elementary:

Bluffs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2023) to 52nd (2025)

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

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Illinois avg46%

650^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

375^th of 811Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 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	48.1	650 of 1368	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	592 of 1363	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	301 of 1367	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	423 of 1369	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	722 of 1241	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1042 of 1356	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1158 of 1293	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	1030 of 1293	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	974 of 1294	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	1219 of 1302	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	1103 of 1322	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	797 of 1367	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	737 of 1365	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	665 of 1344	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	518 of 1327	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	781 of 1318	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.7	964 of 1293	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.3	958 of 1287	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.7	920 of 1272	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.0	952 of 1209	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.6	954 of 1204	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	33.1	846 of 1185	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	27.8	728 of 1017	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	35.3	802 of 1217	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	19.9	1064 of 1296	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	994 of 1223	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	616 of 884	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	541 of 875	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	325 of 895	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	431 of 898	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.7	630 of 813	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	836 of 905	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	883 of 889	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)34th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2019)18th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+24 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Mathematics15%-24 vs state

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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 3rd 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 3rd Grade	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
Bluffs Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 754-3815	37	4	8.3	48.6%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	650^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.5%		50.4	592^nd of 1363 public middle schools	56.6%	58		69.2				50.0	40.0	84.6	57.5				8.3	20.0	15.4	15.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	$15,813	$221	$15,592
Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High	Public	6-8	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 584-1744	49	6	8.4	77.6%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	22	1073^rd of 1368 public middle schools	21.6%		12.1	1286^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%	213		40.0				35.3	0.0	40.0	26.1				17.6	0.0	6.7	8.7									$20,287	$1,506	$18,781
Griggsville-Perry Middle School	Public	5-8	201 E North St	Perry	62362	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 236-9161	92	11	8.3	40.2%	89 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.6	458^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.5%		55.8	515^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.2%	57	42.3	40.0			50.0	56.5	57.9	60.0	55.7			42.3	39.1	31.6	50.0	40.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	75.0	$20,532	$1,219	$19,313
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	664 Lincoln Ave	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 243-4384	680	55	12.3	54.9%	503 (74.0%)	68 (10.0%)	31 (4.6%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.6%)	41.3	756^th of 1368 public middle schools	44.7%		37.9	778^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.9%	22		57.7				43.9	39.9	38.9	41.0				21.8	24.0	24.0	23.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	94.4	$16,765	$1,051	$15,714
Pikeland Community School	Public	3-8	601 Piper Ln	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 285-9462	491	30	16.5	56.2%	458 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	15.2	1212^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.4%		20.2	1095^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.7%	117	24.3	13.2	24.2	32.1	36.6	48.5	9.9	17.2	27.3	19.1	11.1	16.9	10.6	5.7	2.2	10.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	53.5	99.6	99.6	53.3	$11,850	$1,750	$10,101
Brown County Middle School	Public	5-8	504 E Main Street	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7601	179	16	11.0	40.2%	166 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.4	706^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.4%		44.3	681^st of 1363 public middle schools	50.0%	25	41.5	31.0			56.1	38.5	52.8	35.7	46.3			43.9	25.6	49.1	28.6	37.7	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9	76.8	$14,406	$968	$13,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffs Junior High School

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

Students who attend Bluffs Junior High School usually go on to attend Bluffs High School

How many students attend Bluffs Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 37 students attended Bluffs Junior High School.

Is Bluffs Junior High School a good school?

Bluffs Junior High School ranks 650^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bluffs Junior High School?

Students at Bluffs Junior High School are 100% White.

What district is Bluffs Junior High School in?

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

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