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Paw Paw Junior High School
Middle School · Paw Paw Cusd 271 · Paw Paw, IL
A Paw Paw Cusd 271 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
511 Chapman St, Paw Paw, IL 61353
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2020-2021) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 5 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,667
Median home value
$163,600
Median rent
$853/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61353; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Paw Paw Cusd 271
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $27,719NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Paw Paw Junior High School is listed in Paw Paw CUSD 271; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paw Paw Junior High School
Paw Paw Junior High School is a public middle school in Paw Paw, IL, part of Paw Paw Cusd 271, serving approximately 28 students in grades 6th-8th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paw Paw Junior High School
What grades does Paw Paw Junior High School serve?
Paw Paw Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Paw Paw Junior High School?
Paw Paw Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Junior High School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Paw Paw Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Paw Paw Junior High School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Paw Paw Junior High School a charter school?
No, Paw Paw Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Paw Paw Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Paw Paw Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paw Paw Junior High School?
46.4% of students at Paw Paw Junior 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
- 28
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 46.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.9%
- Phone
- (815) 627-2841
- Area population (ZIP 61353)
- 1,219
- Area average commute
- 37.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
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.
- 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.
- 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 61353; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2021, multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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