Central Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kewanee, Illinois 61443 · Kewanee CUSD 229
#418 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10681 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Junior High
Central Junior High is a public middle located in Kewanee, in the Kewanee CUSD 229 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 418th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 8 schools in Kewanee; Central Junior High ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elem
Kewanee · Public middle · Grades 4–6
353 students · 8 m away
Irving Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
242 students · 828 m away
Kewanee High School
Kewanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 1.2 km away
Lyle School
Kewanee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
173 students · 1.3 km away
Wethersfield Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
296 students · 1.6 km away
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Kewanee · Public high · Grades 7–12
217 students · 1.6 km away
Belle Alexander Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades K–1
241 students · 1.7 km away
Galva Jr-Sr High School
Galva · Public high · Grades 7–12
191 students · 12 km away
Neponset Grade School
Neponset · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
137 students · 12 km away
Galva Elem School
Galva · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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235 students
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236 students
Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Divernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students
Independence Jr High School
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236 students
Rockridge Jr High School
Taylor Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Junior High a good school?
Central Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #418 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 Junior High rank in Illinois?
Central Junior High ranks #418 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10681 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Junior High?
Central Junior High had 235 students in 2025.
Is Central Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Central Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.