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Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Q: Is Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High a good school?

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Illinois middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

1073^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High is a small public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Meredosia, Illinois, with just 53 students. Unfortunately, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools in academic performance.

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High struggles with low proficiency rates on state assessments, well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 41.5% in recent years, and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jacksonville Middle School, Brown County Middle School, Griggsville-Perry Middle School, and Bluffs Junior High School, Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High generally underperforms on academic measures and serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently struggled to achieve academic success, requiring a comprehensive approach to address the complex factors contributing to its challenges.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,287

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665-0440

(217) 584-1744

District: Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High usually attend:

High:

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Feeder schools for Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High:

Elementary:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (25% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg24%

Illinois avg46%

1,073^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

800^th of 811Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 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	22.0	1073 of 1368	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1286 of 1363	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1364 of 1367	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	1233 of 1369	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	1121 of 1241	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	1231 of 1356	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1073 of 1293	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	1212 of 1293	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.1	1221 of 1294	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.2	1143 of 1302	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1118 of 1322	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	1214 of 1367	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.9	1181 of 1365	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	1000 of 1344	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.6	928 of 1327	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.0	1014 of 1318	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	883 of 1293	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.0	990 of 1287	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.6	932 of 1272	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.0	889 of 1209	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.8	1042 of 1204	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.9	812 of 1185	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	760 of 1229	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1133 of 1219	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1209 of 1234	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	6.9	1292 of 1292	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	852 of 884	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	868 of 875	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	895 of 895	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	892 of 898	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	805 of 813	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	900 of 905	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	838 of 889	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-5 vs state

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Mathematics9%-30 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
Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High	Public	6-8	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 584-1744	49	6	8.4	77.6%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	22	1073^rd of 1368 public middle schools	21.6%		12.1	1286^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%	213		40.0		35.3	0.0	40.0	26.1		17.6	0.0	6.7	8.7									$20,287	$1,506	$18,781
Bluffs Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 754-3815	37	4	8.3	48.6%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	650^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.5%		50.4	592^nd of 1363 public middle schools	56.6%	58		69.2		50.0	40.0	84.6	57.5		8.3	20.0	15.4	15.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	$15,813	$221	$15,592
Griggsville-Perry Middle School	Public	5-8	201 E North St	Perry	62362	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 236-9161	92	11	8.3	40.2%	89 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.6	458^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.5%		55.8	515^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.2%	57	42.3	40.0	50.0	56.5	57.9	60.0	55.7	42.3	39.1	31.6	50.0	40.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	75.0	$20,532	$1,219	$19,313
Brown County Middle School	Public	5-8	504 E Main Street	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7601	179	16	11.0	40.2%	166 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.4	706^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.4%		44.3	681^st of 1363 public middle schools	50.0%	25	41.5	31.0	56.1	38.5	52.8	35.7	46.3	43.9	25.6	49.1	28.6	37.7	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9	76.8	$14,406	$968	$13,438
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	664 Lincoln Ave	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 243-4384	680	55	12.3	54.9%	503 (74.0%)	68 (10.0%)	31 (4.6%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.6%)	41.3	756^th of 1368 public middle schools	44.7%		37.9	778^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.9%	22		57.7		43.9	39.9	38.9	41.0		21.8	24.0	24.0	23.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	94.4	$16,765	$1,051	$15,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High attend?

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High usually go on to attend Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Is Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High a good school?

Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Illinois middle schools.

What district is Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High in?

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

What is the racial makeup of Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High?

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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