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#1404 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 37% in state

Century Junior High School

Middle School · Orland Sd 135 · Orland Park, IL

An Orland Sd 135 middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10801 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60467

  • Math 31% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2022)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$18,852
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Century Junior High School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency31%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2022
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Century Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,133/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,329

Median home value

$392,200

Median rent

$2,202/mo

College educated

45.1%

Homeownership

93.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Orland JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.7 mi545Compare →
Hadley Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.15–62.3 mi868Compare →
Homer JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.57–82.4 mi796Compare →
Jerling Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.7 mi648Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Orland Sd 135

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 10
District spending per student
$18,852NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Century Junior High School is listed in Orland SD 135; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Century Junior High School

Century Junior High School is a public middle school in Orland Park, IL, part of Orland Sd 135, serving approximately 628 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,404 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Century Junior High School

What grades does Century Junior High School serve?

Century Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Century Junior High School?

Century Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Century Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Century Junior High School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Century Junior High School rank in IL?

Century Junior High School ranks #1,404 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Century Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Century Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Century Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Century Junior High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Century Junior High School a charter school?

No, Century Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Century Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Century Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 60467)
24,952
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
49.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60467; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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