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Jersey Community Middle School

Middle School · Jersey Cusd 100 · Jerseyville, IL

A Jersey Cusd 100 middle school serving grades 5th – 7th.

1101 S Liberty St, Jerseyville, IL 62052

  • Math 22% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2022)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$14,899
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Jersey Community Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2022
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 53% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jersey Community Middle 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 St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,711/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jerseyville), 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

$75,296

Median home value

$156,000

Median rent

$790/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

73.2%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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.

Jersey Cusd 100

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$14,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jersey Community Middle School is listed in Jersey CUSD 100; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jersey Community Middle School

Jersey Community Middle School is a public middle school in Jerseyville, IL, part of Jersey Cusd 100, serving approximately 490 students in grades 5th-7th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,914 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jersey Community Middle School

What grades does Jersey Community Middle School serve?

Jersey Community Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Jersey Community Middle School?

Jersey Community Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Community Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Community Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jersey Community Middle School rank in IL?

Jersey Community Middle School ranks #1,914 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Jersey Community Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jersey Community Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Jersey Community Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jersey Community Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Jersey Community Middle School a charter school?

No, Jersey Community Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jersey Community Middle School a Title I school?

No, Jersey Community Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jersey Community Middle School?

46.3% of students at Jersey Community Middle 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
5th – 7th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jersey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 62052)
12,483
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
40.6
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 62052; 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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