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Crestwood Junior High School

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Crestwood Junior High School ranks 353 rd of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Crestwood Junior High School in Paris, Illinois, serves 134 students in grades 6–8. Its clearest strength is English language arts: 76% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, compared with 56% statewide and 65% in Paris CUSD 4.

ELA is also Crestwood’s strongest nearby-school result: its 76% proficiency rate was higher than Mayo Middle School’s 74% and Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School’s 45%. Math was a more modest strength at 45%, versus 40% statewide, 43% in the district, and 38% at Mayo. Results vary by grade: grade 7 was a soft spot, with math proficiency at 37%, below the state’s 40%; grade 8 ELA stood out at 89%. In grade 8 science, Crestwood’s 54% was just above the state’s 52%, but below Mayo’s 74% and Marshall Junior High School’s 65%. Chronic absenteeism was comparatively low at 15%, below the state’s 24% and each nearby school’s rate, but above the district’s 13%.

Results have improved, though Crestwood’s lead over benchmarks has narrowed in some areas: ELA rose 5 percentage points from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, while the state gained faster; math rose 14 points over that period, but Crestwood was below the state in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger gave Crestwood the 69th statewide percentile and three stars in 2025–2026, down from the 85th percentile and four stars in 2022–2023; Mayo was at the 68th percentile with three stars. Crestwood’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 14.9, the highest among nearby schools with data. In 2024–2025, 37% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, below nearby rates of 41% at Marshall, 41% at Chrisman, and 56% at Mayo; this is context, not an explanation for results. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for White students was at the 45th percentile, compared with 69th overall. Its Female Students ranking was at the 57th percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 85th percentile in 2023–2024.

134

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,287

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

99.3%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

15601 US Highway 150
Paris, IL 61944-6071

(217) 465-5391

District: Paris CUSD 4

Students who attend Crestwood Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Paris Cooperative High School 4

Feeder schools for Crestwood Junior High School:

Elementary:

Crestwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Illinois avg49%

353^rd of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

354^th of 738Paris CUSD 4 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	353 of 1126	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	477 of 1368	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	249 of 1363	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	202 of 1367	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	332 of 1369	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	185 of 1241	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	315 of 1356	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	458 of 1293	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	408 of 1293	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	408 of 1294	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	430 of 1302	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.4	331 of 1322	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	356 of 1367	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	331 of 1365	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	493 of 1344	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	344 of 1327	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	311 of 1318	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	522 of 1293	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	435 of 1287	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.9	623 of 1272	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.0	338 of 1209	72.0%	★★★★☆
2004	57.7	599 of 1204	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.7	664 of 1185	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	374 of 867	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	392 of 1248	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	193 of 1251	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	87 of 1275	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	243 of 1286	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	90 of 1017	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	313 of 1276	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	329 of 1226	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	262 of 1229	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	193 of 1219	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	358 of 1221	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	66 of 1019	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	546 of 1217	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	653 of 1161	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	235 of 829	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	489 of 1271	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	288 of 1264	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	361 of 1292	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	439 of 1286	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	310 of 1048	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	391 of 1296	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	545 of 1223	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	416 of 754	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	541 of 884	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	290 of 875	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	245 of 895	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	372 of 898	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	227 of 813	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	396 of 905	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	535 of 889	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+20 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	64.1	353^rd of 1126 public middle schools	68.7%		61.2	477^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%	124	53.8	75.7	61.0	88.7	76.3	51.4	36.6	47.2	45.0	99.3%		$12,287	$210	$12,077
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%)	63.9	357^th of 1126 public middle schools	68.3%		69.2	374^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%	17	73.8	68.7	72.0	82.4	73.8	26.5	34.1	55.1	37.6	99.2%		$16,065	$1,819	$14,246
Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School	Public	6-8	23231 IL Highway 1	Chrisman	61924	Edgar County	Edgar County CUD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 269-3980	54	7	7.7	40.7%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)					44.9					98%		$16,405	$1,647	$14,758
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%)	50.6	516^th of 1126 public middle schools	54.2%		68	391^st of 1368 public middle schools	71.4%	125	64.9		58.7	63.9	61.4		35.9	36.1	36.0	99%		$12,233	$317	$11,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Junior High School

What district is Crestwood Junior High School in?

Paris CUSD 4

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

Students who attend Crestwood Junior High School usually go on to attend Paris Cooperative High School 4

Is Crestwood Junior High School a good school?

Crestwood Junior High School ranks 353^rd of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Junior High School?

Students at Crestwood Junior High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crestwood Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Crestwood Junior High School.

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