Prairie Central Jr High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 291 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 328th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
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
- Prairie Central Community Unit School District - Cusd 8
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,786
- Graduation Rate: 76.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,110
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.4% |
| White | 267 | 91.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 140 | 48.1% |
| 8th Grade | 151 | 51.9% |
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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