Prairie Central Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forrest, Illinois 61741 · Prairie Central CUSD 8
#222 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6626 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Central Jr High School
Prairie Central Jr High School is a public middle located in Forrest, in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 222nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 2 schools in Forrest; Prairie Central Jr High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Prairie Central Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Central Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
216 students · 604 m away
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 7.9 km away
Prairie Central Elem School
Fairbury · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
367 students · 9.0 km away
Prairie Central Primary East
Chatsworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
148 students · 10 km away
Saunemin Elem School
Saunemin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
102 students · 15 km away
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252 students
Hoopeston Area Middle School
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Pana Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Central Jr High School a good school?
Prairie Central Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 Prairie Central Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Central Jr High School ranks #222 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6626 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Central Jr High School?
Prairie Central Jr High School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Central Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Central Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Central Jr High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Prairie Central Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.