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Cissna Park JR High School
Middle School · Cissna Park Cusd 6 · Cissna Park, IL
A Cissna Park Cusd 6 middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
511 N 2nd St, Cissna Park, IL 60924
- Math 27% proficient (2019)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 21:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cissna Park JR High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2017, reaching 32% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cissna Park JR 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average542/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,145
Median home value
$148,400
Median rent
$645/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cissna Park Cusd 6
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,700NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cissna Park JR High School is listed in Cissna Park CUSD 6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cissna Park JR High School
Cissna Park JR High School is a public middle school in Cissna Park, IL, part of Cissna Park Cusd 6, serving approximately 63 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,693 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cissna Park JR High School
What grades does Cissna Park JR High School serve?
Cissna Park JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cissna Park JR High School?
Cissna Park JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park JR High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park JR High School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cissna Park JR High School rank in IL?
Cissna Park JR High School ranks #3,693 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Cissna Park JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cissna Park JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Cissna Park JR High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cissna Park JR High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cissna Park JR High School a charter school?
No, Cissna Park JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cissna Park JR High School a Title I school?
No, Cissna Park JR High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cissna Park JR High School?
25.4% of students at Cissna Park JR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 63
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Iroquois County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.5%
- Phone
- (815) 457-2171
- Area population (ZIP 60924)
- 1,707
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 60924; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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