Enrollment
327
Middle
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOMENCE CUSD 1·NCES 172643002832
Momence Jr High School
801 W 2nd St, Momence, IL 60954 · (815) 472-4184 · Kankakee County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Illinois public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
233 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 20% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Momence Jr High School→Momence High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Momence CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
29.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
28.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 28.2% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 23.9% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Momence Jr High School
Momence Jr High School's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momence Jr High School this school | 327 | 71.3% | 31.9% |
| Central Elementary School Kewanee | 353 | 72.8% | 31.5% |
| Lincoln Jr High School La Salle | 269 | 75.1% | 20.8% |
| Bradley Central Middle School Bradley | 364 | 65.9% | 31.9% |
| Central Junior High Kewanee | 235 | 74.0% | 40.5% |
| Rock Falls Middle School Rock Falls | 246 | 75.2% | 46.5% |
Matched among Illinois middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Momence Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kankakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #416 of 578 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #376 of 640 ▼ 39 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #575 of 640 ▼ 18 | #6 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #429 of 691 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #253 of 558 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #107 of 560 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.3% | #98 of 581 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.7% | #49 of 440 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
327
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 473
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 327 | 25.7 | 12.8:1 | 71% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 24.7 | 14.0:1 | 70% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 23.5 | 14.6:1 | 67% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 62% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 53% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 66% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 26 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 473 | 26 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Momence Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (434 to 327); teachers up 7% (24 to 25.7).
About Momence Jr High School
Momence Jr High School is a small middle school found in Momence, Illinois. Total enrollment is 327 students, and the grades served are 5 through 8. Middle schools in Illinois have about 462 students on average; enrollment here is 29% lower.
Momence Jr High School is part of Momence CUSD 1, where 3 schools serve 970 students.
More than half of the students at Momence Jr High School are White (51%). Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Kankakee County overall, about 73% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Momence Jr High School scores 63%.
Based on 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Momence Jr High School has a ratio of 12.8:1. That is in line with the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 71%. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Kankakee County, the school's rate is higher.
Momence Jr High School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of Illinois public middle schools.
Test results at Momence Jr High School are 1.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.9% actual, 30.4% predicted).
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Kankakee County show that median household income comes to about $71,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 44, with about 16,499 students.
Momence Jr High School's closest public school neighbor is Momence High School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Momence Jr High School, there are 2 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Momence Jr High School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Momence Jr High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kankakee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,635
Census ACS
Median income
$71,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
16,499 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Momence CUSD 1
- Je-Neir Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Momence High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Other schools in Momence
- Je-Neir Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Momence High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Momence High School0.2 mi · 315
- Je-Neir Elementary School0.2 mi · 328
- Grant Park Elementary School5.5 mi · 325
- St George Elementary School5.7 mi · 395
- Grant Park High School5.8 mi · 127
- Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School7.8 mi · 193
Frequently asked questions
About Momence Jr High SchoolHow large is Momence Jr High School?
Momence Jr High School enrolls approximately 327 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Momence Jr High School serve?
Momence Jr High School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Momence Jr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Momence Jr High School is approximately 12.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Momence Jr High School?
Student demographics at Momence Jr High School are roughly 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Momence Jr High School in?
Momence Jr High School is part of Momence CUSD 1.
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