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Marshall Junior High School

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Marshall Junior High School ranks 391 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Marshall Junior High School is a public middle school located in Marshall, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Marshall CUSD 2C district, which is ranked 311 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall Junior High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 266 to 696 out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools. However, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's performance is stronger, with 57.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade students also outperform the state averages in ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Marshall Junior High School has shown strong performance for specific student groups, such as male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, with higher rankings compared to the state averages. Nonetheless, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.7% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Marshall Junior High School to nearby schools, Crestwood Junior High School and Mayo Middle School have generally outperformed Marshall Junior High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, Marshall Junior High School has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger performance for specific student groups. Overall, Marshall Junior High School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing the rising chronic absenteeism rate, but it also has some strengths, particularly in the performance of specific student groups and in certain academic subjects.

186

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,140

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

806 N 6th St
Marshall, IL 62441-1226

(217) 826-2812

District: Marshall CUSD 2C

Students who attend Marshall Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Marshall High School

Feeder schools for Marshall Junior High School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	South Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Illinois avg46%

391^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 811Marshall CUSD 2C 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	68.0	391 of 1368	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	696 of 1363	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	369 of 1367	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	266 of 1369	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	285 of 1241	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	553 of 1356	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	516 of 1293	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	701 of 1293	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	618 of 1294	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.5	816 of 1302	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.3	407 of 1322	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.6	327 of 1367	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	420 of 1365	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.6	289 of 1344	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	369 of 1327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	413 of 1318	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	418 of 1293	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	331 of 1287	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	333 of 1272	73.8%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	297 of 1209	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	286 of 1204	76.2%	★★★★☆
2003	68.3	406 of 1185	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	86 of 694	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.1	272 of 639	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	131 of 674	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	393 of 1248	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	603 of 1251	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	283 of 1275	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	217 of 1286	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	249 of 1017	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	558 of 1276	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	502 of 1226	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	217 of 1229	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	34.2	799 of 1219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.8	218 of 1234	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	193 of 1221	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	101 of 1019	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	40.8	714 of 1217	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	569 of 1161	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	331 of 1271	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.0	696 of 1264	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	428 of 1292	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	316 of 1286	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	282 of 1048	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	522 of 1296	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	523 of 1223	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	207 of 812	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	30.2	544 of 802	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	225 of 805	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	39.7	396 of 781	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	357 of 792	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.6	570 of 602	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	414 of 884	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	673 of 875	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.2	406 of 895	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	302 of 898	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	313 of 813	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	620 of 905	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	571 of 889	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+30 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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 8th 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 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
Marshall Junior High School	Public	7-8	806 N 6th St	Marshall	62441	Clark County	Marshall CUSD 2C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 826-2812	186	14	13.2	41.4%	174 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	68	391^st of 1368 public middle schools	71.4%		43.5	696^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.9%	305	75.9		41.2	74.7	57.1		33.0	42.5	37.5									$11,140	$705	$10,435
Crestwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	15601 US Highway 150	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 465-5391	134	9	14.9	37.3%	130 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	61.2	477^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%		78	249^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.7%	228	28.6	51.3	84.6	68.3	69.7	23.1	51.9	31.7	37.1	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.4	$14,585	$613	$13,972
Mayo Middle School	Public	6-8	300 E Wood St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3050	241	25	9.5	55.6%	219 (90.9%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	69.2	374^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		82.8	202^nd of 1363 public middle schools	85.2%	172	47.8	65.1	81.7	59.2	68.4	30.1	38.0	45.1	37.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$15,889	$1,944	$13,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Junior High School

What district is Marshall Junior High School in?

Marshall CUSD 2C

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Junior High School?

Students at Marshall Junior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Marshall Junior High School a good school?

Marshall Junior High School ranks 391^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Marshall Junior High School.

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

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

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