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Southern Junior High School (Closed 2006)

Box 750 Ellison St
Media, IL 61460
Southern Junior High School serves 116 students in grades 5-8. 
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
116 students
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
11 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
28%
Black
1%
17%
White
99%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Southern C U School District 120
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Southern Junior High School?
116 students attend Southern Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Southern Junior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Southern Junior High School offer ?
Southern Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Southern Junior High School part of?
Southern Junior High School is part of Southern C U School District 120.

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