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Jersey Community Middle School

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Jersey Community Middle School ranks 369 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Jersey Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Jerseyville, Illinois, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 490 students. The school is part of the Jersey CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 323 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jersey Community Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 68.6% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 53.1% statewide. The school's performance is especially strong in 7th grade ELA, where 76% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 54.5% statewide. Jersey Community Middle School also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Alton Middle School, which is part of the lower-performing Alton CUSD 11 district, Jersey Community Middle School significantly outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics assessments. The nearby Medora Intermediate School and Southwestern Middle School, which are part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 district (ranked 385 out of 811 in Illinois), also show strong academic performance, but Jersey Community Middle School still maintains a higher ranking and performance in many areas.

489

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,541

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 S Liberty St
Jerseyville, IL 62052-2573

(618) 498-5527

District: Jersey CUSD 100

Students who attend Jersey Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jersey Community High School

Feeder schools for Jersey Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Grafton Elementary School
	Jerseyville East Elementary School
	Jerseyville West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

369^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 811Jersey CUSD 100 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	69.4	369 of 1368	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	344 of 1363	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	392 of 1367	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	354 of 1369	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	298 of 1241	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	416 of 1356	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	357 of 1293	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.1	467 of 1293	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	533 of 1294	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.4	538 of 1302	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	514 of 1322	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	449 of 1367	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	448 of 1365	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	649 of 1344	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	621 of 1327	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.8	612 of 1318	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.6	629 of 1293	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	689 of 1287	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	768 of 1272	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	713 of 1209	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.2	633 of 1204	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.9	703 of 1185	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	296 of 694	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	254 of 639	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	205 of 674	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	343 of 1248	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	310 of 1251	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	357 of 1275	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	310 of 1286	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	203 of 1017	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	442 of 1276	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	322 of 1226	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	283 of 1229	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	259 of 1219	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	277 of 1234	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	208 of 1221	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	215 of 1019	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	232 of 1217	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	266 of 1161	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	357 of 1271	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	339 of 1264	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	402 of 1292	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	390 of 1286	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	393 of 1048	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	341 of 1296	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	363 of 1223	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	300 of 812	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	242 of 802	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	36.6	446 of 805	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	345 of 781	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	256 of 548	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	249 of 792	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	113 of 602	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	416 of 884	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	425 of 875	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	472 of 895	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	420 of 898	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	336 of 813	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	476 of 905	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	436 of 889	51.0%	★★★☆☆

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)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-4 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
Jersey Community Middle School	Public	5-7	1101 S Liberty St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 498-5527	489	35	14.1	45.2%	454 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	69.4	369^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.0%		70.1	344^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.8%	25	41.7		66.2	62.7	76.0		68.6	29.9	29.4	41.9		34.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	67.2	$12,541	$682	$11,859
Southwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	8226 Route 111	Piasa	62079	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 372-3813	171	14	12.1	42.1%	161 (94.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	50.3	615^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.0%		38.5	769^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.6%	154		37.9			65.9	50.0	57.8			29.3	24.4	26.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$14,334	$523	$13,811
Medora Intermediate School	Public	5-6	124 N Elm St	Medora	62063	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 372-3813	160	12	13.0	40.6%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	50.6		67.5	73.3			70.3	36.1	33.3			34.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	43.6	$13,861	$1,067	$12,794
Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 College Ave	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 474-2200	1,220	87	14.0	51.1%	628 (51.5%)	354 (29.0%)	44 (3.6%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (14.9%)	27.8	967^th of 1368 public middle schools	29.3%		24.7	1007^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.1%	40		30.5		36.9	33.7	40.4	37.0		20.0	18.3	14.4	17.6	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.3	99.5	94.2	$15,693	$846	$14,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Jersey Community Middle School

How many students attend Jersey Community Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Jersey Community Middle School.

Is Jersey Community Middle School a good school?

Jersey Community Middle School ranks 369^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Jersey Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jersey Community Middle School usually go on to attend Jersey Community High School

What district is Jersey Community Middle School in?

Jersey CUSD 100

What is the racial makeup of Jersey Community Middle School?

Students at Jersey Community Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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