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Unity Junior High School

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Unity Junior High School ranks 533 rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Unity Junior High School is a public middle school located in Tolono, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Tolono CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 218 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Unity Junior High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois middle schools, typically between 450-550 out of around 1,300-1,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 20-55% across different subjects and grade levels. Compared to the Tolono CUSD 7 district, Unity Junior High School's performance is mixed, sometimes performing better and sometimes worse. The school's performance on state assessments for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students, is particularly low, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bement Middle School, Monticello Middle School, and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, generally outperform Unity Junior High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings among Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Unity Junior High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 18-26% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has been in the range of $14,000-$15,000 in recent years, which is higher than the state average, but the academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the level of resources, suggesting potential opportunities for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

367

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,418

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880-9300

(217) 485-6735

District: Tolono CUSD 7

Students who attend Unity Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Unity High School

Feeder schools for Unity Junior High School:

Elementary:	Unity East
	Unity West

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Illinois avg46%

533^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 811Tolono CUSD 7 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	56.3	533 of 1368	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	490 of 1363	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	482 of 1367	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	451 of 1369	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	281 of 1241	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	480 of 1356	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	309 of 1293	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	517 of 1293	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	606 of 1294	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.5	449 of 1302	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	486 of 1322	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	486 of 1367	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	372 of 1365	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	343 of 1344	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	301 of 1327	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	541 of 1318	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	528 of 1293	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	650 of 1287	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.0	523 of 1272	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.6	439 of 1209	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.5	613 of 1204	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.5	465 of 1185	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	407 of 694	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	182 of 639	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	192 of 674	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	482 of 1248	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	566 of 1251	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	536 of 1275	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	426 of 1286	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	248 of 1017	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	364 of 1276	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	224 of 1226	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	483 of 1229	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	537 of 1219	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	406 of 1234	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	483 of 1221	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	245 of 1019	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	584 of 1217	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	287 of 1161	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	542 of 1271	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	379 of 1264	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	405 of 1292	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	443 of 1286	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	284 of 1048	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	612 of 1296	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	462 of 1223	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	654 of 812	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	472 of 802	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	431 of 805	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	245 of 781	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	139 of 548	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.0	530 of 792	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	208 of 602	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	578 of 884	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	501 of 875	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	515 of 895	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	499 of 898	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	303 of 813	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	560 of 905	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	378 of 889	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)41st percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science51%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%-7 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
Unity Junior High School	Public	6-8	1121 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 485-6735	367	25	14.9	27.8%	319 (86.9%)	11 (3.0%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	56.3	533^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.0%		57.5	490^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.0%	43		50.8		59.6	47.6	55.0	53.8		35.6	32.3	27.1	31.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.6	98.6	97.8	$14,418	$4,159	$10,259
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3790	711	55	13.0	59.5%	204 (28.7%)	332 (46.7%)	58 (8.2%)	40 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	40.3	773^rd of 1368 public middle schools	43.5%		31.2	881^st of 1363 public middle schools	35.4%	108		31.0		42.0	51.8	49.3	47.5		22.0	31.3	19.2	24.0	97.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.3	97.6	97.4	96.5	$16,964	$925	$16,039
Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 S Vine St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3685	877	73	12.0	75.4%	208 (23.7%)	334 (38.1%)	221 (25.2%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.1%)	15.3	1211^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.5%		16.1	1197^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.2%	14		23.4		17.3	24.2	22.0	21.0		10.1	14.8	10.2	11.6	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.0	$20,006	$1,950	$18,056
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W Green St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3771	647	44	14.8	49.9%	222 (34.3%)	247 (38.2%)	84 (13.0%)	48 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	41.1	762^nd of 1368 public middle schools	44.3%		44.8	675^th of 1363 public middle schools	50.5%	87		45.1		29.8	34.7	52.8	38.9		18.8	30.0	33.5	27.3	97.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.8	98.1	98.5	95.5	$17,034	$964	$16,070
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	817 N Harris Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3819	665	54	12.2	57.3%	167 (25.1%)	281 (42.3%)	82 (12.3%)	79 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	32.7	900^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.2%		41.7	719^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.2%	181		22.6		39.9	39.3	28.6	36.1		30.0	35.9	13.5	26.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.0	95.1	95.1	93.1	$18,166	$1,113	$17,052
Villa Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 N Sycamore St	Villa Grove	61956	Douglas County	Villa Grove CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 832-2261	95	6	14.6	54.7%	83 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	62.5	460^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.4%		40.8	734^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.1%	274		53.8			69.2	62.7	65.6			33.3	23.5	27.8	98.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	95.1	$8,733	$289	$8,444
St Joseph Middle School	Public	5-8	606 E Peters Dr	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph CCSD 169	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 469-2334	325	24	13.7	18.8%	300 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	94.7	57^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.8%		91.8	99^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%	42	50.6	64.8	65.8	91.0	88.4	87.0	83.0	58.2	65.7	75.3	64.1	65.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.4	98.8	99.4	78.6	$10,925	$137	$10,788
East Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	409 S Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 253-2828	271	24	11.3	42.8%	246 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	67.7	394^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.2%		66.7	381^st of 1363 public middle schools	72.0%	13	65.0	58.2	65.0	69.2	69.1	77.6	70.4	65.0	26.2	25.0	35.8	37.3	98.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	73.9	$15,121	$504	$14,617
Monticello Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Washington St	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 762-8511	405	28	14.5	23.0%	371 (91.6%)	8 (2.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	73.4	322^nd of 1368 public middle schools	76.5%		76.8	268^th of 1363 public middle schools	80.3%	54		52.8		62.9	78.7	69.9	70.4		47.9	51.5	22.8	41.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.9	97.9	98.2	97.7	$11,298	$242	$11,056
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 W State St	Mahomet	61853	Champaign County	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 586-4415	812	54	15.1	23.3%	689 (84.9%)	20 (2.5%)	43 (5.3%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	87.8	152^nd of 1368 public middle schools	88.9%		86.8	145^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.4%	7		69.3		66.1	82.6	74.0	74.2		47.8	72.2	59.2	59.7	97.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.7	97.8	98.3	96.9	$11,101	$526	$10,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Unity Junior High School?

Students at Unity Junior High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Unity Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Unity Junior High School.

What district is Unity Junior High School in?

Tolono CUSD 7

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

Students who attend Unity Junior High School usually go on to attend Unity High School

Is Unity Junior High School a good school?

Unity Junior High School ranks 533^rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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