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Central Junior High School

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Central Junior High School ranks 729 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Central Junior High School is a public middle school in Camp Point, Illinois, serving 220 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Central CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 394 out of 811 districts in the state.

Central Junior High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's ranking has ranged from 352 out of 1,356 Illinois middle schools in 2018-2019 to 729 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and white students underperforming compared to the state average. The school has also struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Nearby schools, such as Brown County Middle School and Unity Middle School, have generally outperformed Central Junior High School in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics. These comparisons suggest that Central Junior High School could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools to improve its own academic outcomes.

221

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,782

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2110 Highway 94 N
Camp Point, IL 62320-2516

(217) 593-7741

District: Central CUSD 3

Students who attend Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Early Childhood
	Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

729^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

394^th of 811Central CUSD 3 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	43.1	729 of 1368	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	552 of 1363	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	445 of 1367	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	777 of 1369	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	758 of 1241	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	352 of 1356	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	392 of 1293	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	692 of 1293	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.7	755 of 1294	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	689 of 1302	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	732 of 1322	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	725 of 1367	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.6	550 of 1365	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	418 of 1344	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	440 of 1327	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	332 of 1318	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	478 of 1293	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.2	415 of 1287	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	428 of 1272	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.8	659 of 1209	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.0	454 of 1204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.7	677 of 1185	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	271 of 694	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	309 of 639	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	347 of 674	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	716 of 1248	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	410 of 1251	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	538 of 1275	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	584 of 1286	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	732 of 1017	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.9	312 of 1276	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	381 of 1226	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	742 of 1229	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	484 of 1219	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	427 of 1234	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	485 of 1221	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	613 of 1019	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	325 of 1217	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	272 of 1161	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	610 of 1271	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	584 of 1264	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	358 of 1292	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	28.4	897 of 1286	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	640 of 1048	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	356 of 1296	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	388 of 1223	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	510 of 812	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	466 of 802	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	385 of 805	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	520 of 781	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	424 of 548	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	315 of 792	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	162 of 602	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	716 of 884	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	606 of 875	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	530 of 895	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	743 of 898	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	678 of 813	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	430 of 905	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	437 of 889	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)61st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+4 vs state

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 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 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 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
Central Junior High School	Public	5-8	2110 Highway 94 N	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 593-7741	221	17	12.9	42.5%	210 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	43.1	729^th of 1368 public middle schools	46.7%		53.3	552^nd of 1363 public middle schools	59.5%	177	51.8	42.9	52.6	53.8	40.4	43.9	47.1	28.1	23.1	33.3	19.3	26.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.1	98.6	99.1	78.7	$12,782	$772	$12,010
Unity Middle School	Public	5-8	453 W Collins St	Mendon	62351	Adams County	Cusd 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 936-2727	200	16	12.6	52.5%	194 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	67	401^st of 1368 public middle schools	70.7%		63.3	412^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.8%	11	36.5	45.1	55.8	62.5	80.0	80.8	68.7	71.2	35.7	37.1	21.2	41.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	71.3	$10,143	$205	$9,938
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 Central Junior High School

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

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

Is Central Junior High School a good school?

Central Junior High School ranks 729^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Central Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Junior High School?

Students at Central Junior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Central Junior High School in?

Central CUSD 3

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