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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 62824

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Top rankedClay City Junior High School1034^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Summary:

The 62824 zip code is home to a single middle school, Clay City Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and a high chronic absenteeism rate compared to state averages.

Clay City CUSD 10, the school district that includes Clay City Junior High School, is ranked 697 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a high percentage of students (52.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,249, the school's academic performance remains a concern.

Overall, the data suggests that Clay City Junior High School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving the school's overall climate and culture.

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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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Clay City Junior High School	Public	6-8	607 S Walnut S. E.	Clay City	62824	Clay County	Clay City CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 676-1431	60	6	9.5	46.7%	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	1034^th of 1368 public middle schools	24.4%		15.6	1216^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.8%	182	27.6	28.6	44.8	32.8	14.3	10.3	10.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.1	98.5	97.1	97.1	$18,706	$1,741	$16,965

Cities Near Zip Code 62824

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clay City	0.57 mi	3	681^st
Flora	6.03 mi	6	212^th
Noble	7.47 mi	2
Louisville	9.59 mi	2	664^th
Cisne	12.54 mi	2	355^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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