Quincy Jr High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Quincy Jr High School

100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,273 students in grades 6-8, Quincy Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Quincy Jr High School's student population of 1,273 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quincy Jr High School
6	411
7	439
8	423

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Total Students

1,273 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School
2023	1,348
2022	1,369
2021	1,431
2020	1,454
2019	1,454
2018	1,390
2017	1,390
2016	1,370
2015	1,397
2014	1,423
2013	1,435
2012	1,424
2011	1,358
2010	1,391
2009	1,420
2008	1,505
2007	1,510
2006	1,596
2005	1,624
2004	1,639
2003	1,646
2002	1,621
2001	1,649
2000	1,614
1999	1,608
1998	1,612
1997	1,638
1996	1,701
1995	1,716
1994	1,774
1993	1,738
1992	1,596
1991	1,594
1990	1,527
1989	1,569
1988	1,488
1987	1,480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School
2023	82
2022	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	84
2017	84
2016	73
2015	78
2014	71
2013	48
2012	76
2011	75
2010	77
2009	77
2008	61
2007	67
2006	60
2005	76
2004	75
2003	83
2002	84
2001	80
2000	83
1999	90
1998	93
1997	90
1996	94
1995	93
1994	95
1993	90
1992	93
1991	92
1990	78

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Achieve | Believe | Create TOGETHER

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

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

The of Quincy Jr High School is 0.43, 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)

#2019 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School
2023	#2019
2022	#1603
2021	#1485
2019	#2568
2018	#2718
2017	#2520
2016	#1921
2015	#1743
2014	#2498
2013	#2737
2012	#2281

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	17%	27%	21%
2021	25%	28%	24%
2019	17%	33%	24%
2018	18%	32%	23%
2017	17%	32%	25%
2016	22%	31%	26%
2015	22%	29%	20%
2014	43%	59%	45%
2013	43%	58%	47%
2012	74%	80%	74%
2011	76%	80%	76%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2022	23%	30%	24%
2021	30%	32%	27%
2019	25%	38%	27%
2018	20%	37%	23%
2017	27%	38%	29%
2016	33%	36%	32%
2015	36%	38%	34%
2014	50%	57%	50%
2013	49%	58%	52%
2012	77%	75%	71%
2011	78%	75%	74%

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46%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	30:1	13:1	24:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	14:1
2008	25:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	17:1	16:1
2006	27:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	17:1
2004	22:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	3%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	1%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	1%	22%	2%
2008	1%	21%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	8%	17%	9%
2022	8%	17%	9%
2021	9%	17%	9%
2020	9%	17%	9%
2019	9%	17%	9%
2018	11%	17%	11%
2017	11%	17%	11%
2016	9%	17%	11%
2015	9%	17%	11%
2014	8%	17%	10%
2013	7%	18%	9%
2012	7%	18%	9%
2011	7%	18%	8%
2010	8%	20%	9%
2009	8%	20%	9%
2008	9%	20%	9%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	9%	20%	10%
2005	9%	20%	9%
2004	9%	21%	10%
2003	9%	21%	10%
2002	8%	21%	9%
2001	10%	21%	9%
2000	9%	21%	9%
1999	9%	21%	9%
1998	8%	21%	8%
1997	8%	20%	9%
1996	8%	21%	9%
1995	8%	20%	8%
1994	8%	21%	8%
1993	7%	21%	8%
1992	8%	21%	8%
1991	7%	21%	8%

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White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	76%	45%	76%
2022	77%	47%	77%
2021	77%	47%	77%
2020	78%	48%	78%
2019	78%	48%	78%
2018	80%	49%	80%
2017	80%	49%	80%
2016	83%	49%	82%
2015	84%	49%	79%
2014	85%	50%	83%
2013	86%	50%	83%
2012	85%	51%	84%
2011	86%	51%	84%
2010	88%	53%	86%
2009	89%	53%	87%
2008	89%	54%	87%
2007	89%	55%	88%
2006	89%	56%	88%
2005	89%	57%	88%
2004	89%	57%	88%
2003	89%	58%	88%
2002	90%	59%	89%
2001	88%	60%	89%
2000	90%	61%	89%
1999	90%	62%	89%
1998	91%	63%	90%
1997	91%	64%	90%
1996	91%	64%	90%
1995	90%	65%	91%
1994	90%	65%	90%
1993	91%	65%	91%
1992	91%	66%	91%
1991	92%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	12%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	0.40	0.70	0.40
2022	0.39	0.68	0.39
2021	0.39	0.68	0.39
2020	0.38	0.68	0.37
2019	0.38	0.68	0.37
2018	0.35	0.67	0.35
2017	0.35	0.67	0.35
2016	0.30	0.67	0.32
2015	0.29	0.67	0.33
2014	0.28	0.66	0.30
2013	0.27	0.66	0.30
2012	0.27	0.65	0.29
2011	0.26	0.66	0.28
2010	0.22	0.64	0.25
2009	0.20	0.64	0.23
2008	0.20	0.64	0.23
2007	0.20	0.63	0.22
2006	0.20	0.61	0.22
2005	0.20	0.61	0.22
2004	0.20	0.60	0.22
2003	0.19	0.59	0.21
2002	0.19	0.59	0.20
2001	0.22	0.58	0.21
2000	0.18	0.57	0.19
1999	0.18	0.56	0.19
1998	0.17	0.56	0.19
1997	0.17	0.54	0.18
1996	0.17	0.53	0.18
1995	0.19	0.53	0.18
1994	0.19	0.52	0.18
1993	0.17	0.52	0.17
1992	0.17	0.52	0.17
1991	0.15	0.52	0.16

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Eligible for

53%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	50%	43%	40%
2022	49%	43%	39%
2021	47%	44%	39%
2020	53%	47%	54%
2019	53%	47%	54%
2018	48%	46%	46%
2017	48%	46%	46%
2016	45%	47%	52%
2015	50%	52%	58%
2014	41%	47%	50%
2013	40%	45%	47%
2012	21%	21%	27%
2011	38%	39%	46%
2010	37%	37%	43%
2009	35%	33%	39%
2008	33%	32%	34%
2007	33%	32%	34%
2006	31%	32%	33%
2005	31%	32%	32%
2004	32%	31%	32%
2003	33%	30%	33%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Quincy Jr High School	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	12%	4%	5%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	11%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	11%	3%	9%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	28%	27%	29%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	12%	6%	12%
2009	13%	6%	12%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	12%	6%	11%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	12%	5%	10%
2003	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Quincy School District 172

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quincy Jr High School's ranking?

Quincy Jr High School is ranked #2019 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Quincy Jr High School?

1,273 students attend Quincy Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Quincy Jr High School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Quincy Jr High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Quincy Jr High School offer ?

Quincy Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Quincy Jr High School part of?

Quincy Jr High School is part of Quincy School District 172.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education