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Carlyle Junior High School

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Carlyle Junior High School ranks 362 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Carlyle Junior High School is a public middle school located in Carlyle, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Carlyle CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 280 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlyle Junior High School has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 69.7% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's mathematics proficiency has been lower than the state average, with only 33.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in science assessments has been mixed, with 5th-grade students performing better than the state average (57.3% vs. 40.6%), but 8th-grade students performing slightly lower (44.4% vs. 45.4%). Compared to nearby schools like Highland Middle School and Centralia Junior High School, Carlyle Junior High School's academic performance, particularly in ELA, is generally stronger, but its mathematics performance lags behind.

Carlyle Junior High School has shown strong performance for female students, ranking 302 out of 1,248 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for male students has been slightly lower, ranking 408 out of 1,271 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status and disabled students is a standout, outperforming many of the nearby schools in these subgroups. Unfortunately, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. The school and Carlyle CUSD 1 district should address this issue to ensure continued improvement and success for all students.

281

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,004

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1631 12th St
Carlyle, IL 62231-1256

(618) 594-8292

District: Carlyle CUSD 1

Students who attend Carlyle Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Carlyle High School

Feeder schools for Carlyle Junior High School:

Elementary:

Carlyle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Illinois avg44%

362^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

280^th of 811Carlyle 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	69.7	362 of 1368	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	480 of 1363	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	499 of 1367	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	525 of 1369	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	609 of 1241	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	485 of 1356	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	459 of 1293	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	651 of 1293	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	707 of 1294	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.5	725 of 1302	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	743 of 1322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	689 of 1367	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	807 of 1365	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.9	968 of 1344	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.7	775 of 1327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	809 of 1318	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.2	516 of 1293	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	568 of 1287	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	677 of 1272	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	735 of 1209	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.2	698 of 1204	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	40.2	769 of 1185	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	200 of 694	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	222 of 639	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	148 of 674	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	302 of 1248	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	448 of 1251	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	504 of 1275	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	556 of 1286	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	537 of 1017	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	434 of 1276	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	424 of 1226	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	226 of 1229	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	246 of 1219	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	431 of 1234	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	548 of 1221	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	455 of 1019	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	511 of 1217	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	542 of 1161	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	408 of 1271	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	467 of 1264	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	462 of 1292	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	456 of 1286	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	577 of 1048	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	510 of 1296	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	494 of 1223	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	415 of 812	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	378 of 802	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	317 of 805	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.4	767 of 781	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	534 of 548	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	342 of 792	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.8	496 of 602	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	460 of 884	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	494 of 875	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	540 of 895	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	529 of 898	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	595 of 813	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	542 of 905	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	498 of 889	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 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
Carlyle Junior High School	Public	5-8	1631 12th St	Carlyle	62231	Clinton County	Carlyle CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 594-8292	281	20	13.7	56.9%	245 (87.2%)	10 (3.6%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	69.7	362^nd of 1368 public middle schools	73.5%		58	480^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.8%	118	57.3	44.4			68.0	64.4	75.4	72.6	69.7			25.3	38.4	34.4	37.1	33.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	72.5	$14,004	$841	$13,162
Breese Elementary School	Public	3-8	777 Memorial Dr	Breese	62230	Clinton County	Breese Education Service District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 526-7128	357	22	16.2	34.7%	304 (85.2%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	85.1	183^rd of 1368 public middle schools	86.6%		85.4	168^th of 1363 public middle schools	87.7%	15	39.6	52.8	70.6	84.0	66.0	82.5	86.2	81.1	78.3	64.7	64.0	47.2	44.4	50.0	53.8	54.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	38.2	$10,285	$25	$10,260
Sandoval Junior High School	Public	6-8	859 W Missouri Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3361	84	5	16.0	78.6%	71 (84.5%)	3 (3.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	8.5	1337^th of 1368 public middle schools	2.3%		15.2	1225^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.1%	112		6.3				8.0	28.0	6.3	13.4				4.0	8.0	0.0	3.7	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	85.7	$18,518	$5,664	$12,854
Centralia Junior High School	Public	4-8	900 S Pine St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	559	48	11.5	99.1%	329 (58.9%)	105 (18.8%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.1%)	21.4	1087^th of 1368 public middle schools	20.5%		28.3	936^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.3%	151	21.1	26.6		25.7	36.5	34.9	36.1	42.5	35.5		12.9	8.3	6.5	9.3	6.3	8.5	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.3	98.6	99.0	60.8	$18,462	$1,688	$16,774
Wesclin Middle School	Public	4-8	10003 State Route 160	Trenton	62293	Clinton County	Wesclin CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 224-7355	492	37	13.4	35.4%	420 (85.4%)	6 (1.2%)	37 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	76.3	287^th of 1368 public middle schools	79.0%		71.8	327^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.0%	40	54.9	53.8		73.2	59.8	68.8	74.5	66.7	68.5		59.8	41.2	41.9	45.7	41.9	46.1	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	100.0	58.2	$11,230	$593	$10,637
Patoka Junior High School	Public	6-8	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 432-5200	44	4	10.4	31.8%	42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	37.3	814^th of 1368 public middle schools	40.5%		28.6	929^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.8%	115		56.3				25.0	45.5	43.8	36.2				20.0	27.3	12.5	19.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.8	$17,464	$415	$17,050
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Broadway	Highland	62249	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 651-8800	616	44	13.8	30.2%	577 (93.7%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	73.3	323^rd of 1368 public middle schools	76.4%		73.5	303^rd of 1363 public middle schools	77.8%	20		61.3				58.1	59.0	65.2	60.7				48.8	46.2	40.9	45.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.3	98.3	$12,239	$735	$11,504
Greenville Junior High School	Public	6-8	1200 Jr High Dr	Greenville	62246	Bond County	Bond County CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 664-1226	284	23	12.2	52.8%	240 (84.5%)	6 (2.1%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	61	478^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%		60.7	442^nd of 1363 public middle schools	67.6%	36		32.9				70.2	68.4	54.2	64.7				34.0	41.8	28.9	35.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.4	$14,466	$898	$13,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlyle Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Carlyle Junior High School?

Students at Carlyle Junior High School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Carlyle Junior High School in?

Carlyle CUSD 1

Is Carlyle Junior High School a good school?

Carlyle Junior High School ranks 362^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carlyle Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Carlyle Junior High School.

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

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

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