Central Jr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Central Jr High School

1801 Central School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220

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Top 50%

Serving 354 students in grades 7-8, Central Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in IL
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Central Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Central Jr High School's student population of 354 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Jr High School
7	163
8	191

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School
2023	366
2022	375
2021	417
2020	409
2019	409
2018	395
2017	395
2016	388
2015	436
2014	437
2013	399
2012	406
2011	397
2010	407
2009	401
2008	409
2007	422
2006	404
2005	390
2004	424
2003	415
2002	415
2001	416
2000	420
1999	432
1998	394
1997	405
1996	394
1995	397
1994	431
1993	415
1992	400
1991	384
1990	346
1989	332
1988	361
1987	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School
2023	27
2022	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	28
2014	23
2013	30
2012	26
2011	26
2010	27
2009	25
2008	19
2007	20
2006	18
2005	21
2004	20
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	23
1999	24
1998	22
1997	23
1996	22
1995	23
1994	22
1993	23
1992	23
1991	24
1990	24

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Central Jr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Jr High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1636 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School
2023	#1636
2022	#1815
2021	#1936
2019	#1204
2018	#1746
2017	#1482
2016	#1376
2015	#1387
2014	#1928
2013	#1766
2012	#1171

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21%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	21%	27%	19%
2021	14%	28%	14%
2019	29%	33%	24%
2018	23%	32%	24%
2017	28%	32%	27%
2016	27%	31%	27%
2015	28%	29%	25%
2014	50%	59%	58%
2013	55%	58%	62%
2012	87%	80%	89%
2011	90%	80%	90%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2022	31%	30%	26%
2021	27%	32%	23%
2019	52%	38%	39%
2018	41%	37%	24%
2017	44%	38%	36%
2016	42%	36%	33%
2015	38%	38%	29%
2014	59%	57%	52%
2013	62%	58%	59%
2012	87%	75%	80%
2011	89%	75%	84%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	23:1
2007	21:1	17:1	25:1
2006	22:1	16:1	21:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	19:1
1997	18:1	17:1	20:1
1996	18:1	17:1	20:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	18:1	18:1	21:1
1992	18:1	17:1	21:1
1991	16:1	17:1	20:1
1990	15:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	8%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	5%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	5%	26%	4%
2019	5%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	5%
2017	3%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	4%
2013	2%	24%	4%
2012	2%	24%	4%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	2%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%

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Black

40%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	41%	17%	50%
2022	38%	17%	48%
2021	39%	17%	47%
2020	37%	17%	45%
2019	37%	17%	45%
2018	37%	17%	42%
2017	37%	17%	42%
2016	33%	17%	42%
2015	31%	17%	41%
2014	32%	17%	40%
2013	30%	18%	38%
2012	29%	18%	37%
2011	26%	18%	34%
2010	31%	20%	35%
2009	31%	20%	34%
2008	33%	20%	34%
2007	25%	20%	33%
2006	28%	20%	33%
2005	26%	20%	32%
2004	24%	21%	33%
2003	23%	21%	32%
2002	22%	21%	30%
2001	22%	21%	29%
2000	19%	21%	27%
1999	19%	21%	25%
1998	21%	21%	23%
1997	18%	20%	21%
1996	19%	21%	21%
1995	16%	20%	18%
1994	13%	21%	16%
1993	15%	21%	15%
1992	16%	21%	14%
1991	13%	21%	11%

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White

44%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	42%	45%	35%
2022	45%	47%	37%
2021	44%	47%	38%
2020	51%	48%	43%
2019	51%	48%	43%
2018	55%	49%	46%
2017	55%	49%	46%
2016	56%	49%	47%
2015	58%	49%	48%
2014	60%	50%	49%
2013	63%	50%	52%
2012	67%	51%	54%
2011	64%	51%	54%
2010	61%	53%	56%
2009	62%	53%	57%
2008	62%	54%	57%
2007	70%	55%	60%
2006	67%	56%	60%
2005	68%	57%	62%
2004	73%	57%	62%
2003	74%	58%	64%
2002	75%	59%	67%
2001	75%	60%	68%
2000	78%	61%	71%
1999	79%	62%	74%
1998	76%	63%	75%
1997	79%	64%	77%
1996	78%	64%	77%
1995	79%	65%	80%
1994	83%	65%	82%
1993	85%	65%	84%
1992	83%	66%	85%
1991	86%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	0.65	0.70	0.62
2022	0.64	0.68	0.62
2021	0.65	0.68	0.63
2020	0.60	0.68	0.62
2019	0.60	0.68	0.62
2018	0.56	0.67	0.61
2017	0.56	0.67	0.61
2016	0.58	0.67	0.60
2015	0.57	0.67	0.60
2014	0.55	0.66	0.60
2013	0.52	0.66	0.59
2012	0.48	0.65	0.58
2011	0.52	0.66	0.59
2010	0.55	0.64	0.54
2009	0.54	0.64	0.54
2008	0.52	0.64	0.54
2007	0.46	0.63	0.52
2006	0.48	0.61	0.53
2005	0.47	0.61	0.51
2004	0.41	0.60	0.51
2003	0.40	0.59	0.49
2002	0.39	0.59	0.47
2001	0.39	0.58	0.46
2000	0.35	0.57	0.43
1999	0.34	0.56	0.41
1998	0.38	0.56	0.39
1997	0.35	0.54	0.37
1996	0.36	0.53	0.36
1995	0.35	0.53	0.33
1994	0.30	0.52	0.31
1993	0.26	0.52	0.29
1992	0.29	0.52	0.27
1991	0.25	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	52%	43%	65%
2022	51%	43%	65%
2021	46%	44%	63%
2020	54%	47%	62%
2019	54%	47%	62%
2018	48%	46%	57%
2017	48%	46%	57%
2016	48%	47%	58%
2015	54%	52%	62%
2014	56%	47%	60%
2013	48%	45%	54%
2012	25%	21%	27%
2011	46%	39%	48%
2010	44%	37%	49%
2009	44%	33%	43%
2008	51%	32%	42%
2007	38%	32%	41%
2006	11%	32%	33%
2005	41%	32%	39%
2004	34%	31%	36%
2003	22%	30%	35%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Jr High School	Illinois	Belleville School District 118
2023	14%	4%	10%
2022	14%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	10%
2020	13%	2%	11%
2019	13%	2%	11%
2018	13%	4%	9%
2017	13%	4%	9%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	32%	27%	33%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	10%	6%	10%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	36%	6%	13%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	8%	5%	10%
2003	8%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belleville School District 118

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Central Jr High School's ranking?

Central Jr High School is ranked #1636 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Central Jr High School?

354 students attend Central Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Central Jr High School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Jr High School?

Central Jr High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Jr High School offer ?

Central Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Central Jr High School part of?

Central Jr High School is part of Belleville School District 118.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education