Wolf Ridge Junior High School (Closed 2018)

700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 132 students in grades 6-8, Wolf Ridge 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
132 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(16-17)
15-19%
32%
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(16-17)
35-39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wolf Ridge 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
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Black
1%
17%
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White
95%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
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 Wolf Ridge 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Wolf Ridge Junior High School?
132 students attend Wolf Ridge Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Wolf Ridge Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wolf Ridge Junior High School?
Wolf Ridge Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wolf Ridge Junior High School offer ?
Wolf Ridge Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wolf Ridge Junior High School part of?
Wolf Ridge Junior High School is part of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8.

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