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Central Jr High School

Belleville, IL · Belleville SD 118 · Grades 7 - 8

331st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 52% Declining

354
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
63%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.2%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Central Jr High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Central Jr High School 331st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Jr High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
63%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
30%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
42%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%63%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%30%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Jr High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

9%White44%Black40%7%
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Hispanic 9%White 44%Black 40%Two or more races 7%59%32%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White59.5%44.1% 15.4 pts
Black31.6%39.5% 7.9 pts
Hispanic2.1%8.8% 6.7 pts
Two or more races4.6%7.3% 2.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts
American Indian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near Central Jr High School

Typical home value $154K in zip 62220 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004

$40K$80K$119K$159K$152K20042010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Central Jr High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Central Jr High School in?

Central Jr High School is part of the Belleville SD 118 district in Belleville, Illinois.

Is Central Jr High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Central Jr High School 331st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Central Jr High School?

White 44%, Black 40%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 7% (354 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Central Jr High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62220 is $154K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.