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Bradford Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Bradford Junior High School is a small, public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the rural town of Bradford, Illinois. Despite its size of just 44 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages.

In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 84.4% of Bradford Junior High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 53.1% statewide. In math, 81.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 38.5% across Illinois. The school's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 884 Illinois middle schools for White students and 11th out of 1,229 for low socioeconomic status students in ELA proficiency. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, its most recent rate of 17.1% is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Chillicothe Junior High and Logan Junior High School, Bradford Junior High School stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently ranking in the top 100 middle schools in Illinois while the nearby schools have ranked in the bottom half of the state. This success may be attributed to the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,812 and small class sizes, as well as its location in a tight-knit, rural community that fosters a supportive environment for student learning.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,774

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 High St
Bradford, IL 61421-5087

(309) 897-2801

District: Bradford CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Bradford Junior High School:

Elementary:

Bradford Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

African American:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (84% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg75%

Illinois avg46%

37^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 811Bradford CUSD 1 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	96.0	37 of 1368	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	19 of 1363	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	92 of 1367	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	65.2	386 of 1369	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	36.3	699 of 1241	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	717 of 1356	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	555 of 1293	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.8	688 of 1293	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.7	1134 of 1294	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.1	715 of 1302	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.0	939 of 1322	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.5	849 of 1367	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	567 of 1365	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	623 of 1344	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	715 of 1327	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.7	768 of 1318	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	560 of 1293	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.6	608 of 1287	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	599 of 1272	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.9	658 of 1209	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	76.7	283 of 1204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2003	44.0	737 of 1185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	11 of 1229	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	124 of 1234	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	50.3	571 of 1296	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	380 of 1223	68.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	39 of 884	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	19 of 875	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	69 of 895	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	49.8	419 of 898	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	643 of 813	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	760 of 905	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	590 of 889	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2019)56th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+41 vs state

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics82%+43 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
Bradford Junior High School	Public	6-8	115 High St	Bradford	61421	Stark County	Bradford CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 897-2801	45	5	9.0	68.9%	41 (91.1%)	2 (4.4%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	96	37^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.3%		98	19^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.6%	18		86.7				85.7	75.0	93.3	84.4				85.7	73.3	86.7	81.8	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	$16,774	$696	$16,078
Stark County Junior High School	Public	6-8	402 S Franklin St	Toulon	61483	Stark County	Stark County CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 286-3451	140	13	11.2	55.7%	127 (90.7%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	41.1	761^st of 1368 public middle schools	44.4%		45.5	662^nd of 1363 public middle schools	51.4%	99		39.6				46.7	47.7	41.7	45.3				17.8	34.9	20.8	24.3	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	97.3	95.9	96.6	95.2	$15,506	$399	$15,107
Midland Middle School	Public	5-8	901 Hilltop Dr	Sparland	61565	Marshall County	Midland CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 463-8009	214	0	15.5	50.9%	186 (86.9%)	7 (3.3%)	14 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	66.8	403^rd of 1368 public middle schools	70.5%		75.8	276^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.8%	127	35.1	48.2			29.7	45.0	81.0	82.1	62.1			29.7	25.0	48.3	33.3	34.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	72.2	$11,687	$280	$11,407
Central Elementary	Public	4-6	215 E Central Blvd	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 853-4290	353	24	14.4	72.8%	203 (57.5%)	30 (8.5%)	90 (25.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)								(n/a)	28.8			30.2	41.5	47.1			39.7		29.3	22.6	22.1			24.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	29.7	$15,668	$1,681	$13,987
Central Junior High	Public	7-8	215 E Central Blvd	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 853-4290	235	20	11.6	74.0%	128 (54.5%)	20 (8.5%)	67 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	49.7	627^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.2%		53.2	555^th of 1363 public middle schools	59.3%	72		39.2					73.3	55.2	64.9					25.6	14.4	20.4	99.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	$14,049	$1,938	$12,111
Logan Junior High School	Public	5-8	302 W Central Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 875-6415	443	30	14.7	52.8%	393 (88.7%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (7.4%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.7	697^th of 1368 public middle schools	49.0%		41.2	725^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.8%	28	51.3	46.6			55.9	38.0	44.6	54.2	48.4			33.0	14.8	41.0	23.1	27.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.3	72.3	$14,064	$623	$13,442
Bureau Valley Elementary and JH	Public	3-8	9080 2125 North Ave	Manlius	61338	Bureau County	Bureau Valley CUSD 340	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 445-2121	303	30	10.1	45.9%	270 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	82	224^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.6%		80.1	226^th of 1363 public middle schools	83.4%	2	52.8	63.9	65.6	50.0	69.4	77.8	70.0	72.6	68.4	78.1	25.0	47.2	39.7	50.0	50.8	46.7	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	98.4	98.8	53.6	$15,573	$312	$15,261
Chillicothe Junior High	Public	6-8	914 W Truitt Ave	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-6266	229	14	16.3	52.4%	201 (87.8%)	3 (1.3%)	14 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	72.4	335^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.5%		74.9	284^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.2%	51		50.0				60.5	79.7	78.6	72.8				31.6	55.6	28.9	37.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.5	$11,701	$249	$11,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Junior High School

Is Bradford Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Bradford Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Bradford Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Bradford Junior High School.

What district is Bradford Junior High School in?

Bradford CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Junior High School?

Students at Bradford Junior High School are 91% White, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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