1. Home
  2. Illinois
  3. Lansing
  4. Lansing School District 158
  5. Memorial Junior High School

Memorial Junior High School

Public 6-8

 2721 Ridge Rd
       Lansing, IL  60438-2933

(708) 474-2383

District: Lansing School District 158

SchoolDigger Rank:
971st of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,863 Help


Students who attend Memorial Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Thornton Fractnl So High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Junior High School:

Elementary:    Coolidge Elementary School
    Lester Crawl Primary Center
    Oak Glen Elementary School
    Reavis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  860

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
Hispanic:
29.0%
White:
7.1%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


 See top rated Illinois middle schools

 Compare Memorial Junior High School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Memorial Junior High School ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), Hispanic (29%), White (7.1%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Junior High School is 16.5. (See more...)
Help
Compare Memorial Junior High School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Junior High School is $13,863.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Junior High School 971st of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Memorial Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lansing School District 158:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing School District 158 720th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Memorial Junior High School?

Rank History for Memorial Junior High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.32 710th 1185 40.1%
2004 40.77 785th 1204 34.8%
2005 43.37 774th 1209 36.0%
2006 46.12 800th 1272 37.1%
2007 37.94 916th 1287 28.8%
2008 28.95 1001st 1293 22.6%
2009 34.90 966th 1318 26.7%
2010 41.61 906th 1327 31.7%
2011 29.61 1060th 1344 21.1%
2012 37.53 966th 1365 29.2%
2013 32.65 984th 1367 28.0%
2014 40.16 813th 1322 38.5%
2015 21.51 1051st 1302 19.3%
2016 30.51 892nd 1294 31.1%
2017 36.48 792nd 1293 38.7%
2018 41.51 717th 1293 44.5%
2019 40.27 762nd 1356 43.8%
2021 29.80 829th 1241 33.2%
2022 23.29 1037th 1369 24.3%
2023 26.76 971st 1367 29.0%
See the entire list of Illinois Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.73 130th 179 27.4%
2023 20.69 155th 194 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.15 227th 277 18.1%
2022 41.62 232nd 454 48.9%
2023 44.08 217th 480 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 349th 602 42.0%
2019 37.31 427th 792 46.1%
2021 26.96 468th 548 14.6%
2022 29.36 615th 781 21.3%
2023 23.01 696th 805 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 445th 1161 61.7%
2019 52.73 508th 1217 58.3%
2021 47.85 449th 1019 55.9%
2022 35.38 756th 1221 38.1%
2023 41.68 682nd 1234 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 713th 1226 41.8%
2019 37.83 785th 1276 38.5%
2021 26.17 751st 1017 26.2%
2022 24.18 976th 1286 24.1%
2023 27.63 900th 1275 29.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.27 450th 674 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 667th 1223 45.5%
2019 42.78 676th 1296 47.8%
2021 29.12 731st 1048 30.2%
2022 22.96 987th 1286 23.3%
2023 25.93 943rd 1292 27.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 136th 511 73.4%
2019 60.09 147th 565 74.0%
2021 53.90 111th 385 71.2%
2022 45.99 236th 573 58.8%
2023 51.61 207th 569 63.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.86 176th 590 70.2%
2019 65.74 165th 639 74.2%
2021 47.87 223rd 517 56.9%
2022 26.21 526th 662 20.5%
2023 35.97 413th 661 37.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.60 492nd 889 44.7%
2019 46.41 491st 905 45.7%
2021 28.57 584th 813 28.2%
2022 26.93 677th 898 24.6%
2023 23.70 737th 895 17.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Memorial Junior High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help





Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Memorial Junior High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Memorial Junior High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Memorial Junior High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 551 2 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 560
1989 537 24 3 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 577
1990 530 24 3 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 567
1991 544 36 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 574 37 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 585 61 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 617 68 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 526 72 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 526 72 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 489 84 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 533 98 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 538 101 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 542 111 5 27 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 515 112 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 475 191 4 67 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 475 191 4 67 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 416 228 6 64 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 388 272 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 355 288 8 99 2 n/a n/a 52 804
2007 314 374 8 123 5 n/a n/a 50 874
2008 299 411 9 138 5 n/a n/a 51 913
2009 267 404 8 148 6 n/a n/a 45 878
2010 244 365 7 116 2 n/a n/a 45 779
2011 215 395 6 160 4 0 43 0 823
2012 213 423 10 144 3 0 44 0 837
2013 174 416 8 194 4 0 35 0 831
2014 177 455 5 193 3 0 38 0 871
2015 161 441 6 214 4 1 39 0 866
2016 158 440 6 222 1 3 25 0 855
2017 156 435 7 224 1 2 20 0 845
2018 137 500 7 262 2 1 28 0 937
2019 135 474 6 200 2 1 98 0 916
2020 144 531 7 207 2 1 33 0 925
2021 117 518 5 231 2 2 40 0 915
2022 66 463 3 207 1 2 23 0 765
2023 61 496 6 249 1 3 44 0 860

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Memorial Junior High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.6 16.6 n/a
1989 577 33.6 17.1 n/a
1990 567 33.6 16.8 n/a
1991 589 33.6 17.5 n/a
1992 625 34.6 18.0 n/a
1993 662 36.6 18.1 n/a
1994 697 36.9 18.9 n/a
1995 616 36.6 16.8 n/a
1996 616 36.6 16.8 n/a
1997 596 36.6 16.3 n/a
1998 653 37.0 17.6 n/a
1999 667 39.6 16.8 n/a
2000 685 39.1 17.5 n/a
2001 670 39.1 17.1 n/a
2002 737 39.6 18.6 0
2003 737 39.6 18.6 0
2004 714 40.0 17.9 0
2005 755 41.0 18.4 0
2006 804 40.0 20.1 25.9
2007 874 46.0 19.0 36.9
2008 913 38.0 24.0 47.3
2009 878 47.0 18.7 48.1
2010 779 47.0 16.5 70.3
2011 823 50.0 16.4 64.2
2012 837 52.0 16.0 58.9
2013 831 55.0 15.1 71.7
2014 871 53.0 16.4 73.4
2015 866 57.0 15.1 75.9
2016 855 53.0 16.1 71.2
2017 845 53.8 15.7 72.4
2018 937 54.1 17.3 70.9
2019 916 54.9 16.6 65.7
2020 925 43.0 21.5 62.8
2021 915 n/a n/a n/a
2022 765 54.4 14.0 48.1
2023 860 51.9 16.5 46.7

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 Memorial Junior High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.6 16.6 n/a
1989 577 33.6 17.1 n/a
1990 567 33.6 16.8 n/a
1991 589 33.6 17.5 n/a
1992 625 34.6 18.0 n/a
1993 662 36.6 18.1 n/a
1994 697 36.9 18.9 n/a
1995 616 36.6 16.8 n/a
1996 616 36.6 16.8 n/a
1997 596 36.6 16.3 n/a
1998 653 37.0 17.6 n/a
1999 667 39.6 16.8 n/a
2000 685 39.1 17.5 n/a
2001 670 39.1 17.1 n/a
2002 737 39.6 18.6 0
2003 737 39.6 18.6 0
2004 714 40.0 17.9 0
2005 755 41.0 18.4 0
2006 804 40.0 20.1 25.9
2007 874 46.0 19.0 36.9
2008 913 38.0 24.0 47.3
2009 878 47.0 18.7 48.1
2010 779 47.0 16.5 70.3
2011 823 50.0 16.4 64.2
2012 837 52.0 16.0 58.9
2013 831 55.0 15.1 71.7
2014 871 53.0 16.4 73.4
2015 866 57.0 15.1 75.9
2016 855 53.0 16.1 71.2
2017 845 53.8 15.7 72.4
2018 937 54.1 17.3 70.9
2019 916 54.9 16.6 65.7
2020 925 43.0 21.5 62.8
2021 915 n/a n/a n/a
2022 765 54.4 14.0 48.1
2023 860 51.9 16.5 46.7

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

Memorial Junior High School

Help
Compare
YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201698.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%31.2%
201799.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%67.0%
201898.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201994.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%
202193.7%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%96.3%97.4%79.3%
202295.3%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.9%96.7%96.4%78.9%
202399.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.5%99.0%99.2%93.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Junior High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (5.4%) $11,700 (94.6%) $12,362
2020 $810 (6.9%) $11,001 (93.1%) $11,811
2021 $1,363 (11.2%) $10,758 (88.8%) $12,120
2022 $1,363 (11.2%) $10,758 (88.8%) $12,120
2023 $1,987 (14.3%) $11,876 (85.7%) $13,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 762nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 971st of 1367 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Junior High School)30.523
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing School District 158)30.523
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Junior High School)12.56.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lansing School District 158)12.56.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Junior High School)47.723.3
 24.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing School District 158)47.723.3
 24.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Junior High School)18.38.7
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lansing School District 158)18.38.7
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Junior High School)3124.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing School District 158)3124.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Junior High School)17.55.9
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lansing School District 158)17.55.9
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Junior High School)38.937.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Lansing School District 158)38.937.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students916860
 6.1%
African American474496
 4.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian66
Hispanic200249
 24.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White13561
 54.8%
Two or More Races9844
 55.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%46.7%
 19%

Schools Near Memorial Junior High School








Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Junior High School

Students who attend Memorial Junior High School usually go on to attend Thornton Fractnl So High School

Students at Memorial Junior High School are 58% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 860 students attended Memorial Junior High School.

Memorial Junior High School ranks 971st of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


Rate Memorial Junior High School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Lansing, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Memorial Junior High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 34 milliseconds.