Emge Junior High School
Belleville, IL · Harmony Emge SD 175 · Grades 7 - 8
328th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
Emge Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Emge Junior High School 328th 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 32th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Emge Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Emge Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 149 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.2% | 48.3% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 46.6% | 30.2% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 16.1% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Emge Junior High School
Typical home value $181K in zip 62223 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Emge Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Harmony Intermediate CenterHarmony Emge SD 175 · 0 mi away439th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 24% - 4West Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 2.5 mi away429th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 20% - 8Wolf Branch Middle SchoolWolf Branch SD 113 · 3.3 mi away149th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 53% - 3Grant Middle SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 3.8 mi away512th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 13% - 1Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 4 mi away684th of 685
ELA 13% · Math 3% - 1Mason/Clark Middle SchEast St Louis SD 189 · 4.4 mi away680th of 685
ELA 15% · Math 4% - 3Pontiac Jr High SchoolPontiac-W Holliday SD 105 · 5.1 mi away528th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 13% - 6Central Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 5.9 mi away331st of 685
ELA 63% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Emge Junior High School in?
Emge Junior High School is part of the Harmony Emge SD 175 district in Belleville, Illinois.
Is Emge Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emge Junior High School 328th 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 Emge Junior High School?
Black 48%, White 30%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 3% (149 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emge Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62223 is $181K 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.