Quincy Jr High School

As a roomy 6-8 campus in Quincy, Illinois, Quincy Jr High School teaches 1,295 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Quincy SD 172. That puts it 180% above the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Within Quincy SD 172, which oversees 8 schools and 6,264 students, Quincy Jr High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Quincy Jr High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 12% multiracial, 8% Black, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Quincy Jr High School has 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Quincy Jr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Adams County) records that median household earnings sit near $66,220, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,717 students), of which Quincy Jr High School is one.

Early Childhood is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Quincy Jr High School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 36.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Quincy Jr High School has declined 7%, going from 1,400 students in 2018 to 1,295 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 79% to 74% across the same window.

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