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New Athens Junior High

Q: Is New Athens Junior High a good school?

New Athens Junior High ranks 191 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

New Athens Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New Athens, Illinois, with 93 students and part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 196 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.

New Athens Junior High consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Illinois middle schools, with students performing significantly better than the state average on the IAR exams in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, 79.8% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school's science proficiency on the ISA is also above the state average, with 45.8% of 8th graders proficient or better. New Athens Junior High excels in serving low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup in recent years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, New Athens Junior High outperforms most, including West Junior High School, Coulterville Junior High School, and Whiteside Middle School. However, schools like Waterloo Junior High School, Shiloh Middle School, and Millstadt Consolidated School also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20-30% of Illinois middle schools.

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,162

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264-1507

(618) 475-2172

District: New Athens CUSD 60

Students who attend New Athens Junior High usually attend:

High:

New Athens High School

Feeder schools for New Athens Junior High:

Elementary:

New Athens Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Illinois avg46%

191^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 811New Athens CUSD 60 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	84.1	191 of 1368	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	129 of 1363	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	133 of 1367	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	121 of 1369	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	121 of 1241	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	63.9	433 of 1356	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	266 of 1293	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	438 of 1293	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	377 of 1294	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	26.6	959 of 1302	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	956 of 1322	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.7	808 of 1367	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	726 of 1365	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.1	548 of 1344	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	476 of 1327	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	564 of 1318	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	575 of 1293	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.6	784 of 1287	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.1	705 of 1272	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	81.9	189 of 1209	84.4%	★★★★☆
2004	62.8	506 of 1204	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	73.5	322 of 1185	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	156 of 1248	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	122 of 1251	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	142 of 1275	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	92 of 1286	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	92 of 1017	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.9	350 of 1276	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	159 of 1226	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	50 of 1229	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	38 of 1219	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	53 of 1234	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	32 of 1221	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	32 of 1019	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	459 of 1217	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.7	14 of 1161	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	205 of 1271	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	156 of 1264	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	116 of 1292	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	223 of 1286	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	169 of 1048	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	454 of 1296	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	356 of 1223	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.9	680 of 792	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	244 of 884	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	163 of 875	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	175 of 895	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	144 of 898	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	135 of 813	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	496 of 905	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	317 of 889	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)96th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2019)14th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

Science46%~ 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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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
New Athens Junior High	Public	6-8	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 475-2172	95	7	13.9	34.7%	90 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	84.1	191^st of 1368 public middle schools	86.0%		88.3	129^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%	62		45.8				78.0	89.7	70.8	79.8				58.5	62.1	45.8	56.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	$10,162	$102	$10,059
Freeburg Elementary School	Public	3-8	408 S Belleville St	Freeburg	62243	St. Clair County	Freeburg CCSD 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 539-3188	508	36	14.1	28.3%	483 (95.1%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	80.2	247^th of 1368 public middle schools	81.9%		80.8	221^st of 1363 public middle schools	83.8%	26	68.9	60.0	72.0	74.1	75.6	70.1	84.5	70.0	74.4	85.3	64.2	65.6	33.3	59.5	43.8	58.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	51.3	$12,971	$427	$12,544
Mascoutah Middle School	Public	6-8	846 N 6th St	Mascoutah	62258	St. Clair County	Mascoutah CUD 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 566-2305	973	64	15.1	21.2%	673 (69.2%)	85 (8.7%)	94 (9.7%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.9%)	81.4	232^nd of 1368 public middle schools	83.0%		86.8	144^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.4%	88		61.7				71.2	63.2	72.3	68.8				46.8	53.5	51.1	50.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.5	97.4	98.1	88.5	$12,533	$815	$11,718
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1801 Central School Rd	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-5377	308	24	12.6	64.0%	137 (44.5%)	124 (40.3%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	59.2	496^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.7%		63	417^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.4%	79		42.3					61.5	66.4	64.0					30.1	31.1	30.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	$22,952	$1,408	$21,544
Waterloo Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Bellefontaine Dr	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 939-3457	613	36	17.0	18.3%	576 (94.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	83.1	208^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.8%		88.3	130^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%	78		66.7				72.3	74.5	77.7	74.7				39.0	50.5	50.8	46.5	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.5	98.4	$11,433	$483	$10,950
Millstadt Consolidated School	Public	3-8	211 W Mill St	Millstadt	62260	St. Clair County	Millstadt CCSD 160	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 476-1681	453	33	13.6	21.6%	414 (91.4%)	14 (3.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	86.6	168^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.7%		84.7	179^th of 1363 public middle schools	86.9%	11	60.3	55.1	77.8	68.1	79.5	80.3	83.5	73.1	77.3	87.5	61.8	68.5	50.8	57.1	56.4	63.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	54.7	$14,431	$723	$13,709
Whiteside Middle School	Public	5-8	111 Warrior Way	Belleville	62221	St. Clair County	Whiteside School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 239-0000	475	29	16.3	55.8%	112 (23.6%)	282 (59.4%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.2%)	32.9	899^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.3%		31.7	871^st of 1363 public middle schools	36.1%	28	26.4	31.7			43.0	54.5	34.7	44.6	44.5			23.4	12.1	21.5	16.0	18.0	98.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.6	98.6	73.1	$12,117	$1,342	$10,775
Coulterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 W Grant St	Coulterville	62237	Randolph County	Coulterville Unified School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 758-2881	44	5	9.5	63.6%	40 (90.9%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	882^nd of 1368 public middle schools	35.5%		38.8	764^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.9%	118		14.3				61.5	60.0	28.6	50.0				23.1	6.7	14.3	14.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,730	$941	$13,789
Shiloh Middle School	Public	4-8	1 Wildcat Xing	Shiloh	62269	St. Clair County	Shiloh Village School District 85	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 632-7434	331	20	16.5	27.5%	199 (60.1%)	80 (24.2%)	16 (4.8%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	74.5	306^th of 1368 public middle schools	77.6%		73.6	298^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.1%	8	38.8	43.7		74.5	61.2	72.6	90.8	50.7	69.5		61.8	46.3	42.5	61.5	40.8	49.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.4	57.5	$12,999	$892	$12,107
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	840 Royal Heights Rd	Belleville	62226	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 234-8200	364	29	12.4	73.6%	87 (23.9%)	227 (62.4%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	42.7	735^th of 1368 public middle schools	46.3%		46.4	650^th of 1363 public middle schools	52.3%	85		31.5					56.9	56.4	56.6					20.4	19.9	20.2	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.0	97.2	$21,818	$1,378	$20,440

Frequently Asked Questions about New Athens Junior High

How many students attend New Athens Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended New Athens Junior High.

What high school do graduates of New Athens Junior High attend?

Students who attend New Athens Junior High usually go on to attend New Athens High School

What district is New Athens Junior High in?

New Athens CUSD 60

What is the racial makeup of New Athens Junior High?

Students at New Athens Junior High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is New Athens Junior High a good school?

New Athens Junior High ranks 191^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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