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Jasper County Junior High

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Jasper County Junior High ranks 853 rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Jasper County Junior High is a public middle school located in Newton, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Jasper County CUD 1 district, which is ranked 446 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jasper County Junior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 42.3% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide, and only 16.6% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 27.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Nearby schools, such as Teutopolis Junior High School and Richland County Middle School, have significantly outperformed Jasper County Junior High in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. This highlights the disparity in educational opportunities and resources available to students in the region. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Jasper County Junior High.

176

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,395

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1104 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448-2026

(618) 783-4202

District: Jasper County CUD 1

Students who attend Jasper County Junior High usually attend:

High:

Newton Community High School

Feeder schools for Jasper County Junior High:

Elementary:	Newton Elementary School
	Ste Marie Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg46%

Illinois avg46%

853^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 811Jasper County CUD 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	35.4	853 of 1368	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	757 of 1363	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	464 of 1367	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	389 of 1369	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	182 of 1241	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	642 of 1356	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	699 of 1293	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	646 of 1293	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.5	725 of 1294	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.9	861 of 1302	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.9	429 of 1322	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	434 of 1367	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.6	344 of 1365	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	279 of 1344	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	297 of 1327	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	292 of 1318	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	332 of 1293	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	443 of 1287	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.7	709 of 1272	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.2	685 of 1209	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.5	684 of 1204	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.4	535 of 1185	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	273 of 694	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.3	495 of 639	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	653 of 1248	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	682 of 1251	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	386 of 1275	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	384 of 1286	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	194 of 1017	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	622 of 1276	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	585 of 1226	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	953 of 1229	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	762 of 1219	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	386 of 1234	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	261 of 1221	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	125 of 1019	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	632 of 1217	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	707 of 1161	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	933 of 1271	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	738 of 1264	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	527 of 1292	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	339 of 1286	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	135 of 1048	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	615 of 1296	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	770 of 1223	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	527 of 812	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	716 of 802	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	266 of 781	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	756 of 792	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	796 of 884	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	730 of 875	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	578 of 895	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	472 of 898	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	212 of 813	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	27.6	683 of 905	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	740 of 889	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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+23 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics17%-22 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
Jasper County Junior High	Public	7-8	1104 W Jourdan St	Newton	62448	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 783-4202	176	9	18.8	45.5%	170 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	35.4	853^rd of 1368 public middle schools	37.6%		39.4	757^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.5%	96		44.8			35.6	48.9	42.3			18.4	14.8	16.6	98.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.1	98.1	97.6	97.6	$10,395	$410	$9,985
Richland County Middle School	Public	6-8	1099 N Van St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 395-4372	439	32	13.7	55.4%	401 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	67.7	393^rd of 1368 public middle schools	71.3%		65.9	390^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.4%	3		51.6		73.1	46.8	69.5	63.4		39.1	32.1	45.3	38.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.7	98.0	$12,386	$1,471	$10,915
Cumberland Middle School	Public	5-8	1496 Illinois Route 121	Toledo	62468	Cumberland County	Cumberland CUSD 77	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 923-3135	282	14	20.0	35.8%	274 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	33.8	880^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.7%		49.7	599^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.1%	281	22.1	30.0	33.3	34.3	34.8	44.3	36.4	20.5	17.9	29.0	27.9	23.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	99.6	74.7	$10,823	$83	$10,739
Teutopolis Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 W Water St	Teutopolis	62467	Effingham County	Teutopolis CUSD 50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 857-6678	166	10	15.9	14.5%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	91.1	103^rd of 1368 public middle schools	92.5%		94.9	56^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.9%	47		77.8			68.0	92.4	81.4			61.3	60.9	61.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$10,950	$643	$10,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Jasper County Junior High

What district is Jasper County Junior High in?

Jasper County CUD 1

What is the racial makeup of Jasper County Junior High?

Students at Jasper County Junior High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jasper County Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Jasper County Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Jasper County Junior High attend?

Students who attend Jasper County Junior High usually go on to attend Newton Community High School

Is Jasper County Junior High a good school?

Jasper County Junior High ranks 853^rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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