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Massac Junior High School

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Massac Junior High School ranks 278 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Massac Junior High School is a public middle school in Metropolis, Illinois, serving 285 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Massac UD 1 school district, which is ranked 212 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Massac Junior High School consistently performs well above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 73.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 40.7% of students proficient or better, slightly above the state average of 38.5%. The school's science performance is strong, with 58.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Compared to the Massac UD 1 district, the school generally performs on par or slightly better in ELA and science, but lags behind in mathematics.

One of the school's notable strengths is its performance for female students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools in these subgroups. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $11,104 in 2020-2021 to $14,001 in 2023-2024, and a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, indicating adequate resources and staffing to support student learning.

309

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,927

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3028 Old Marion Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960-2942

(618) 524-2645

District: Massac UD 1

Students who attend Massac Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Massac County High School

Feeder schools for Massac Junior High School:

Elementary:	Brookport Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Metropolis Elementary School
	More...
	Unity Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

African American:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Illinois avg46%

278^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 811Massac UD 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	76.9	278 of 1368	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	222 of 1363	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	333 of 1367	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	405 of 1369	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	389 of 1241	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	430 of 1356	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	591 of 1293	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	573 of 1293	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	569 of 1294	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	510 of 1302	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	540 of 1322	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	462 of 1367	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	654 of 1365	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	620 of 1344	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	434 of 1327	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	466 of 1318	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	551 of 1293	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	507 of 1287	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	628 of 1272	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	674 of 1209	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.8	905 of 1204	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.5	817 of 1185	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	193 of 574	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	80 of 569	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	261 of 573	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	90 of 385	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	118 of 565	79.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	163 of 694	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	101 of 639	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	175 of 674	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	243 of 1248	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	200 of 1251	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	343 of 1275	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	314 of 1286	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	322 of 1017	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	353 of 1276	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	446 of 1226	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	111 of 1229	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	94 of 1219	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	267 of 1234	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	340 of 1221	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	277 of 1019	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	178 of 1217	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	515 of 1161	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	279 of 1271	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	230 of 1264	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	308 of 1292	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	472 of 1286	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	427 of 1048	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	482 of 1296	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	653 of 1223	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	94 of 204	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	109 of 194	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	38 of 97	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	122 of 179	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	111 of 164	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	427 of 812	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	249 of 802	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	305 of 805	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.9	528 of 781	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	390 of 548	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	235 of 792	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	191 of 602	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	287 of 884	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	230 of 875	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	364 of 895	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	421 of 898	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	399 of 813	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	503 of 905	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	613 of 889	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science58%+13 vs state

Mathematics41%~ 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Massac Junior High School	Public	7-8	3028 Old Marion Rd	Metropolis	62960	Massac County	Massac UD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 524-2645	309	24	13.1	66.7%	247 (79.9%)	21 (6.8%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	76.9	278^th of 1368 public middle schools	79.7%		80.7	222^nd of 1363 public middle schools	83.7%	56	58.2	71.9	74.1	73.1	47.5	34.8	40.7	88.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	91.6	90.9	93.0	75.4	$14,927	$980	$13,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Massac Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Massac Junior High School?

Students at Massac Junior High School are 80% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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

Students who attend Massac Junior High School usually go on to attend Massac County High School

What district is Massac Junior High School in?

Massac UD 1

Is Massac Junior High School a good school?

Massac Junior High School ranks 278^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Massac Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Massac Junior High School.

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