Central Jr High School
West Frankfort, IL · Frankfort CUSD 168
Regular public school · Grades 7 - 8 · Town, remote
579th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
1600 E 9th St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618)937-2444NCES ID 174158004165Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Jr High School 579th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 218 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 91.7% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $100K in zip 62896 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Jr High School
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ELA 51% ▲11 · Math 29% ▲17Compare - #565Washington Middle SchoolJohnston City CUSD 1 · 5.8 mi away565th of 685
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ELA 33% ▼7 · Math 11% ▼1Compare - #282Herrin Middle SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 9.9 mi away282nd of 685
ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 36% ▲24Compare - #443Marion Jr High SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 12.3 mi away443rd of 685
ELA 44% ▲4 · Math 31% ▲19Compare - #68Carterville Intermediate SchCarterville CUSD 5 · 13.5 mi away68th of 685
ELA 74% ▲34 · Math 67% ▲55Compare - #192Carterville Jr High SchCarterville CUSD 5 · 13.9 mi away192nd of 685
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ELA 62% ▲22 · Math 25% ▲13Compare
What school district is Central Jr High School in?
Central Jr High School is part of the Frankfort CUSD 168 district in West Frankfort, Illinois.
Is Central Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Jr High School 579th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Jr High School?
White 92%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 2% (218 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62896 is $100K 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.