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Prairie Central Junior High School

Prairie Central Junior High School is a public middle school in Forrest, IL, serving grades 7–8, rated C, with 250 students and a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 62% in English Language Arts, 54% in Science and 22% in Math.

CTopHap school rating
Rating
C
Grades
7–8
Enrollment
250
Students per teacher
12.1:1
Level
Middle
Type
Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts62%
Science54%
Math22%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment
No

Student body

White83%
Hispanic10%
Two or more races5%
Asian1%
Black0%
Male / female
58% / 42%
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Enrollment change vs prior year
-12.3%
Prior-year enrollment
285

Homes assigned to this school

4,758 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Prairie Central Junior High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address
800 N Wood St, Forrest, IL 61741
Phone
(815) 657-8660
Setting
Rural - Remote
Status
Operational
NCES ID
170000505127

School district

Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8

District rating
B
Schools
6
Students
1,712
Spending per student
$15,592
Teachers (FTE)
140
Grades
PK–12
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Common questions

About Prairie Central Junior High School

How is Prairie Central Junior High School rated?

Prairie Central Junior High School holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 is rated B overall.

How do students at Prairie Central Junior High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Prairie Central Junior High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 62% in English Language Arts, 54% in Science and 22% in Math.

What grades does Prairie Central Junior High School serve?

Prairie Central Junior High School serves grades 7–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Prairie Central Junior High School?

250 students attend Prairie Central Junior High School, down from 285 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

Which homes are assigned to Prairie Central Junior High School?

TopHap matches 4,758 residential properties to Prairie Central Junior High School in and around Forrest. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Prairie Central Junior High School in?

Prairie Central Junior High School is part of Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8, which reports 6 schools, 1,712 students and $15,592 of spending per student.