Central Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Frankfort, Illinois 62896 · Frankfort CUSD 168
#486 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11892 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Jr High School
Central Jr High School is a public middle located in West Frankfort, in the Frankfort CUSD 168 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 486th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 215.
There are 4 schools in West Frankfort; Central Jr High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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
- 215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- 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).
Frankfort Intermediate School
West Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
447 students · 80 m away
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 1.4 km away
Denning Elementary School
West Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
439 students · 3.2 km away
Johnston City High School
Johnston City · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 9.0 km away
Benton Grade Sch K-4
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
571 students · 9.2 km away
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
429 students · 9.3 km away
Washington Middle School
Johnston City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students · 9.4 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Johnston City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
270 students · 9.6 km away
Benton Cons High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students · 10 km away
Thompsonville Grade School
Thompsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Iroquois West Middle School
Onarga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
215 students
Indiana Elem School
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 4–6
215 students
Morrison Jr High School
Morrison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
215 students
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
216 students
Midland Middle School
Sparland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
214 students
Monmouth-Roseville Jr High Sch
Roseville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Jr High School a good school?
Central Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #486 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 #486 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11892 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Jr High School?
Central Jr High School had 215 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.