Prairie Central Jr High School

800 North Wood St, Forrest, IL 61741 | (815) 657-8660
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 291
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 800 N Wood St, Forrest, IL 61741
  • Principal or Admin: Dan Vaughan
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 291
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 140 (48.1%)
  • Females: 135 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (12.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 72 (24.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 109 (37.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Prairie Central Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black31.0%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic41.4%
White26791.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Prairie Central Jr High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade14048.1%
8th Grade15151.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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