Monge Junior High School (Closed 2015)

400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades 6-8, Monge Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
152 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
30-34%
59%
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(13-14)
40-44%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
39%
27%
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Black
7%
17%
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White
48%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend Monge Junior High School?
152 students attend Monge Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Monge Junior High School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monge Junior High School?
Monge Junior High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Monge Junior High School offer ?
Monge Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Monge Junior High School part of?
Monge Junior High School is part of Chaney-Monge School District 88.

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