Effingham Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Effingham, Illinois 62401 · Effingham CUSD 40
#415 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10623 of 15,369 nationally
About Effingham Junior High School
Effingham Junior High School is a public middle located in Effingham, in the Effingham CUSD 40 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 415th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 6 schools in Effingham; Effingham Junior High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Effingham Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Effingham Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Effingham High School
Effingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
712 students · 370 m away
South Side Grade School
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
248 students · 1.2 km away
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
Effingham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
121 students · 1.6 km away
Early Learning Center
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades K–K
175 students · 4.2 km away
Central Grade School
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
547 students · 5.6 km away
Teutopolis Junior High School
Teutopolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
166 students · 6.0 km away
Teutopolis High School
Teutopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students · 6.1 km away
Teutopolis Grade School
Teutopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students
Oak Prairie Jr High School
Homer Glen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Viking School
Gurnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Effingham Junior High School a good school?
Effingham Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #415 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 Effingham Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Effingham Junior High School ranks #415 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10623 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Effingham Junior High School?
Effingham Junior High School had 458 students in 2025.
Is Effingham Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Effingham Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Effingham Junior High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Effingham Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.