Watseka Junior High School

Public 6-8

 138 S Belmont Ave
       Watseka, IL  60970-1709


(815) 432-2115

District: Iroquois County CUSD 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,826 Help


Students who attend Watseka Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Watseka Community High School

Feeder schools for Watseka Junior High School:

Elementary:    Wanda Kendall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Compare Details Watseka Junior High School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.76. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watseka Junior High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watseka Junior High School is $16,826.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watseka Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watseka Junior High School 318th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Watseka Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Iroquois County CUSD 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois County CUSD 9 368th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watseka Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.74 370th 1185 68.8%
2004 60.95 545th 1204 54.7%
2005 76.28 289th 1209 76.1%
2006 71.54 369th 1272 71.0%
2007 74.93 293rd 1287 77.2%
2008 69.68 421st 1293 67.4%
2009 66.69 491st 1318 62.7%
2010 55.97 688th 1327 48.2%
2011 55.25 704th 1344 47.6%
2012 67.61 465th 1365 65.9%
2013 50.40 695th 1367 49.2%
2014 60.90 517th 1322 60.9%
2015 60.83 403rd 1302 69.0%
2016 61.97 412th 1294 68.2%
2017 66.11 370th 1293 71.4%
2018 61.72 434th 1293 66.4%
2019 67.88 384th 1356 71.7%
2021 59.33 395th 1241 68.2%
2022 51.00 577th 1369 57.9%
2023 70.76 318th 1367 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 570th 602 5.3%
2019 36.51 442nd 792 44.2%
2021 33.04 363rd 548 33.8%
2022 26.43 767th 781 1.8%
2023 21.44 730th 805 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 298th 1161 74.3%
2019 64.48 320th 1217 73.7%
2021 62.92 236th 1019 76.8%
2022 54.27 453rd 1221 62.9%
2023 75.96 172nd 1234 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.68 365th 1226 70.2%
2019 64.29 409th 1276 67.9%
2021 66.69 280th 1017 72.5%
2022 54.43 479th 1286 62.8%
2023 72.70 278th 1275 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.42 523rd 674 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 474th 1223 61.2%
2019 67.38 348th 1296 73.1%
2021 46.36 478th 1048 54.4%
2022 47.88 577th 1286 55.1%
2023 65.74 345th 1292 73.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.52 354th 639 44.6%
2021 59.75 143rd 517 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Watseka Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 473rd 889 46.8%
2019 53.64 398th 905 56.0%
2021 45.35 409th 813 49.7%
2022 34.64 584th 898 35.0%
2023 55.71 348th 895 61.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Watseka Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 307 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 307 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 309 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 289 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 303 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 280 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 281 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 286 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 286 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 260 8 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 237 6 2 18 0 n/a n/a 5 268
2006 243 6 4 16 0 n/a n/a 2 271
2007 254 7 5 15 0 n/a n/a 5 286
2008 267 6 4 13 0 n/a n/a 7 297
2009 249 6 3 14 0 n/a n/a 7 279
2010 248 8 3 12 0 n/a n/a 10 281
2011 230 7 4 13 2 0 10 0 266
2012 232 6 3 12 1 0 19 0 273
2013 234 3 2 15 1 0 20 0 275
2014 200 5 2 24 0 0 16 0 247
2015 196 1 2 30 1 0 7 0 237
2016 208 3 2 21 1 0 6 0 241
2017 264 6 4 28 1 0 4 0 307
2018 240 7 1 35 0 0 5 0 288
2019 231 4 1 31 0 0 5 0 272
2020 249 5 2 33 0 0 10 0 299
2021 230 3 2 33 0 0 7 0 275
2022 175 3 3 25 0 0 4 0 210
2023 158 4 2 25 1 0 11 0 201

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watseka Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 316 17.0 18.6 n/a
1996 316 17.0 18.6 n/a
1997 323 17.5 18.5 n/a
1998 304 17.5 17.4 n/a
1999 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
2000 287 19.0 15.1 n/a
2001 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
2002 303 19.0 15.9 39.3
2003 303 19.0 15.9 39.3
2004 284 17.2 16.5 42.3
2005 268 18.0 14.9 48.3
2006 271 16.0 16.9 49.8
2007 286 17.0 16.8 50.9
2008 297 16.0 18.6 49.3
2009 279 16.0 17.4 51.1
2010 281 15.0 18.7 53.9
2011 266 15.0 17.7 51.1
2012 273 16.0 17.0 56.8
2013 275 15.4 17.7 60.7
2014 247 15.0 16.4 62.3
2015 237 16.0 14.8 61.2
2016 241 17.0 14.1 61.4
2017 307 22.3 13.7 59
2018 288 21.1 13.5 60.1
2019 272 20.7 13.0 60.3
2020 299 20.0 14.9 59.9
2021 275 n/a n/a n/a
2022 210 16.6 12.6 54.8
2023 201 17.6 11.4 62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watseka Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 316 17.0 18.6 n/a
1996 316 17.0 18.6 n/a
1997 323 17.5 18.5 n/a
1998 304 17.5 17.4 n/a
1999 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
2000 287 19.0 15.1 n/a
2001 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
2002 303 19.0 15.9 39.3
2003 303 19.0 15.9 39.3
2004 284 17.2 16.5 42.3
2005 268 18.0 14.9 48.3
2006 271 16.0 16.9 49.8
2007 286 17.0 16.8 50.9
2008 297 16.0 18.6 49.3
2009 279 16.0 17.4 51.1
2010 281 15.0 18.7 53.9
2011 266 15.0 17.7 51.1
2012 273 16.0 17.0 56.8
2013 275 15.4 17.7 60.7
2014 247 15.0 16.4 62.3
2015 237 16.0 14.8 61.2
2016 241 17.0 14.1 61.4
2017 307 22.3 13.7 59
2018 288 21.1 13.5 60.1
2019 272 20.7 13.0 60.3
2020 299 20.0 14.9 59.9
2021 275 n/a n/a n/a
2022 210 16.6 12.6 54.8
2023 201 17.6 11.4 62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Watseka Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.3%99.6%
201699.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.8%35.5%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%75.6%99.4%99.4%49.4%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%77.1%99.3%99.3%76.8%
201999.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%74.9%98.9%99.6%73.5%
202199.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%74.3%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%94.1%
202399.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%99.5%100.0%95.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watseka Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (4.8%) $9,899 (95.2%) $10,397
2020 $164 (1.3%) $12,483 (98.7%) $12,647
2021 $554 (5.1%) $10,346 (94.9%) $10,900
2022 $554 (5.1%) $10,346 (94.9%) $10,900
2023 $856 (5.1%) $15,970 (94.9%) $16,826

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watseka Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 318th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Watseka Junior High School)55.953.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois County CUSD 9)55.953.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Watseka Junior High School)23.521.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois County CUSD 9)23.521.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Watseka Junior High School)69.854.3
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois County CUSD 9)69.854.3
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watseka Junior High School)27.428.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois County CUSD 9)27.428.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Watseka Junior High School)47.656.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois County CUSD 9)47.656.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watseka Junior High School)26.232.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois County CUSD 9)26.232.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Watseka Junior High School)6054.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Iroquois County CUSD 9)6054.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272201
 26.1%
African American44
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3125
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White231158
 31.6%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%62.7%
 2.4%


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Students who attend Watseka Junior High School usually go on to attend Watseka Community High School

Watseka Junior High School ranks 318th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Watseka Junior High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Watseka Junior High School.


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