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Public middle school · United Cusd 304 · Monmouth, Illinois

United JR High Sch

United JR High Sch rates 7.5, right at the middle of United Cusd 304's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the United Cusd 304 median is 7.5.

#949 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · United Cusd 304: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An United Cusd 304 middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 949 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 4 in United Cusd 304.

United JR High Sch is listed in United Cusd 304, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%14 points below the Illinois average of 28%2024 IAR
Reading55%10 points above the Illinois average of 45%2024 IAR
Proficiency has improved 27 points since 2022, reaching 34% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).2024 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 61462; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
United JR High Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,190
Median home value
$100,900
Median rent
$657/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,132/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monmouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does United JR High Sch serve?

United JR High Sch serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend United JR High Sch?

United JR High Sch has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at United JR High Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at United JR High Sch is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does United JR High Sch rank in IL?

United JR High Sch ranks #949 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is United JR High Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

United JR High Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 United JR High Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, United JR High Sch has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is United JR High Sch a charter school?

No, United JR High Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is United JR High Sch a Title I school?

No, United JR High Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for United JR High Sch?

49.8% of students at United JR High Sch 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
201
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,127
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61462)
10,640
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.