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Pearl City Junior High School

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Pearl City Junior High School ranks 835 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

835^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Pearl City Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Pearl City, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school is part of the Pearl City CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 490 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 181 out of 1367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 835 out of 1368 in 2024-2025, the performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, male students have performed well, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023, while female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, with their rankings and ratings declining over the years. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Stockton Middle School, which is about 11 miles away, Pearl City Junior High School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. This raises concerns about the quality of education and the school's ability to support student learning, as well as the need to address equity issues and provide more targeted support to struggling student groups.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,165

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062

(815) 443-2715

District: Pearl City CUSD 200

Students who attend Pearl City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pearl City High School

Feeder schools for Pearl City Junior High School:

Elementary:

Pearl City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Illinois avg46%

835^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

490^th of 811Pearl City CUSD 200 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	36.5	835 of 1368	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	420 of 1363	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.7	181 of 1367	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	283 of 1369	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	366 of 1241	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	339 of 1356	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	360 of 1293	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	436 of 1293	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	516 of 1294	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	447 of 1302	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	415 of 1322	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	568 of 1367	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	365 of 1365	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	151 of 1344	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	437 of 1327	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	587 of 1318	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.1	218 of 1293	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	460 of 1287	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	427 of 1272	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	84.3	147 of 1209	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	58.7	584 of 1204	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.9	486 of 1185	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	673 of 694	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	848 of 1248	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	526 of 1251	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	352 of 1275	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	431 of 1286	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	386 of 1017	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	531 of 1276	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	274 of 1226	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	842 of 1229	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	432 of 1219	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	246 of 1234	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	176 of 1221	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	388 of 1019	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	380 of 1217	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	703 of 1271	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.6	307 of 1264	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	87 of 1292	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	118 of 1286	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	58.4	334 of 1048	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	189 of 1296	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	378 of 1223	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	801 of 812	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	708 of 884	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.2	354 of 875	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	211 of 895	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	294 of 898	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	389 of 813	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	373 of 905	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	422 of 889	52.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2025)3rd percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Science31%-14 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 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
Pearl City Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 443-2715	58	6	10.0	39.7%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	36.5	835^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.0%		62.6	420^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.2%	415		31.3			22.2	50.0	37.3			25.9	31.3	28.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	$9,165	$445	$8,720
Lena-Winslow Junior High School	Public	6-8	517 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	173	12	14.4	40.5%	155 (89.6%)	4 (2.3%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	76.9	280^th of 1368 public middle schools	79.5%		78.9	238^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.5%	42		50.0		62.5	78.0	81.8	74.4		39.3	38.0	54.5	44.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.9	$11,445	$1,294	$10,152
Carl Sandburg Middle School	Public	5-6	1717 W Eby St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0340	430	38	11.4	68.1%	153 (35.6%)	119 (27.7%)	83 (19.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.3%)								(n/a)	16.6		17.6	32.3			25.4	14.0	13.9			13.9	97.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	50.2	95.6	97.5	43.1	$21,442	$2,700	$18,741
Freeport Middle School	Public	7-8	701 W Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0500	515	37	14.1	58.8%	213 (41.4%)	123 (23.9%)	98 (19.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.4%)	21.7	1081^st of 1368 public middle schools	21.0%		19.7	1103^rd of 1363 public middle schools	19.1%	22		32.1			22.4	32.0	27.1			18.8	10.9	14.9	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.7	97.3	97.5	96.7	$19,535	$2,625	$16,909
Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	540 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3323	100	9	11.0	37.0%	83 (83.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (10.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	77.3	273^rd of 1368 public middle schools	80.0%					(n/a)		57.5		95.2	82.9	87.2	87.4		38.1	37.1	28.2	33.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.4	95.9	97.5	95.9	$15,705	$881	$14,824
West Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	633 S East St	Mount Carroll	61053	Carroll County	West Carroll CUSD 314	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 244-2002	162	14	11.3	61.7%	137 (84.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	19.7	1122^nd of 1368 public middle schools	18.0%		31.9	868^th of 1363 public middle schools	36.3%	254		28.3		37.1	23.8	25.0	27.2		11.4	14.8	10.0	12.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	$16,823	$704	$16,119
Orangeville Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 S Orange St	Orangeville	61060	Stephenson County	Orangeville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 789-4289	64	5	12.7	34.4%	62 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	45.7	684^th of 1368 public middle schools	50.0%		47	635^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.4%	49		52.4		47.4	57.9	71.4	59.3		5.3	15.8	15.0	12.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	90.5	$14,861	$318	$14,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City Junior High School

What district is Pearl City Junior High School in?

Pearl City CUSD 200

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City Junior High School?

Students at Pearl City Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pearl City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pearl City Junior High School usually go on to attend Pearl City High School

How many students attend Pearl City Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Pearl City Junior High School.

Is Pearl City Junior High School a good school?

Pearl City Junior High School ranks 835^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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