Scales Mound Jr High School

As a very small 6-8 campus in Scales Mound, Illinois, Scales Mound Jr High School hosts 52 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Scales Mound CUSD 211. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 89% smaller than typical.

Scales Mound Jr High School is one of 3 schools operated by Scales Mound CUSD 211, a district that enrolls 257 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Scales Mound Jr High School lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Jo Daviess County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Scales Mound Jr High School shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Jo Daviess County's rate of about 39%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Scales Mound Jr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.3%; this one delivers 50.4%.

In the surrounding community, Jo Daviess County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,993, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Jo Daviess County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,012 students), of which Scales Mound Jr High School is one.

The closest other public school is Scales Mound Elem School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Scales Mound Jr High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.1%.

Scales Mound Jr High School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Scales Mound Jr High School's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 60 (now 52).

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.