Central Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belleville, Illinois 62220 · Belleville SD 118
#328 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8667 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Jr High School
Central Jr High School is a public middle located in Belleville, in the Belleville SD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 328th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 20 schools in Belleville; Central Jr High School ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westhaven Elementary
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 383 m away
Washington School
Belleville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
192 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
272 students · 2.1 km away
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students · 2.8 km away
Franklin Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
172 students · 3.0 km away
Belle Valley School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
997 students · 3.2 km away
Henry Raab Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
154 students · 3.3 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 3.9 km away
Belleville High School-East
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,600 students · 3.9 km away
High Mount Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
325 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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306 students
Reed-Custer Middle School
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306 students
F E Peacock Middle School
Itasca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Jr High School a good school?
Central Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Central Jr High School ranks #328 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8667 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Jr High School?
Central Jr High School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Central Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.