Enrollment
288
Middle
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER CUSD 3A·NCES 173432003519
Rochester Jr High School
3 Rocket Dr, Rochester, IL 62563 · (217) 498-9761 · Sangamon County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Illinois public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
14.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 17% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 145 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 50% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Rochester Jr High School→Rochester High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Rochester CUSD 3A. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
66.7%
IL avg 51.0% . +20.2pp since 2023
Math
36.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +11.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 46.5% | 25.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rochester Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Sangamon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #276 of 640 ▲ 45 | #11 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #222 of 640 ▲ 112 | #6 of 17 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #463 of 691 | #12 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #412 of 558 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #454 of 560 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.5% | #40 of 440 | #2 of 13 |
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
288
-58 (-17%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 245
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 | 288 | 20 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 22 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 18 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 346 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 16.5 | 23.8:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 19 | 19.8:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 17 | 20.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 307 | 18 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 11 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rochester Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (392 to 288); teachers up 21% (16.5 to 20).
About Rochester Jr High School
Rochester Jr High School runs as a small middle-grades school in Rochester, Illinois. It covers grades 7 through 8, with a total enrollment of 288 students. Statewide, middle schools in Illinois average about 462 students each.
Federal data list 5 schools in Rochester CUSD 3A, with 2,012 students enrolled.
White students make up 88% of enrollment at Rochester Jr High School. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Sangamon County's population at about 78%. Rochester Jr High School's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 20 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.4:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois.
allk12 grades Rochester Jr High School a B. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sangamon County show that the median household income is $75,357, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rochester Jr High School is one of 77 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Rochester High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Rochester Jr High School as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, Rochester Jr High School's enrollment dropped 17%, to 288.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Rochester Jr High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sangamon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
194,947
Census ACS
Median income
$75,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,345 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochester CUSD 3A
- Rochester High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Rochester Elementary EC-1 SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Rochester Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Rochester Elementary 2-3Elementary · 236 students
Other schools in Rochester
- Rochester High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Rochester Elementary EC-1 SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Rochester Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Rochester Elementary 2-3Elementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Rochester High School0.1 mi · 692
- Rochester Elementary 2-30.5 mi · 236
- Rochester Elementary EC-1 School0.5 mi · 402
- Rochester Intermediate School1.1 mi · 394
- Hazel Dell Elementary School4.1 mi · 140
- Springfield Ball Charter School4.6 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Rochester Jr High SchoolHow large is Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades 07-08.
Is Rochester Jr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rochester Jr High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Rochester Jr High School have?
Rochester Jr High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School reports a student body of 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School is overseen by Rochester CUSD 3A in Sangamon County.
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