Gallatin Junior High School

Gallatin Junior High School is a compact 6-8 campus in Junction, Illinois, overseen by Gallatin CUSD 7. The school enrolls 186 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Within Gallatin CUSD 7, which oversees 3 schools and 703 students, Gallatin Junior High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Gallatin Junior High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That composition is broadly in line with Gallatin County as a whole.

On the resource side, Gallatin Junior High School reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gallatin Junior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gallatin County put median household income runs about $59,219, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Gallatin County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 703 students), of which Gallatin Junior High School is one.

Gallatin High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gallatin Junior High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 34.1%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Gallatin Junior High School's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 245 (now 186). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Gallatin Junior High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.