Central Jr High School

1600 E 9th St, West Frankfort, IL 62896

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
215
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Frankfort CUSD 168
Franklin County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
75thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Jr High School

Central Jr High School is a public middle school in West Frankfort, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Frankfort CUSD 168. The school is located in a remote town in Franklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 215 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1600 E 9th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
215 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Frankfort CUSD 168
County
Franklin County
NCES school ID
174158004165

Schools near Central Jr High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.