A+
Excellent
93/100

New Athens Jr High

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 501 Hanft St, New Athens, IL 62264
Overall
A+
93/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.9 grade levels above the U.S. average · 89th percentile in Illinois
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Illinois for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

93
Repit Score
out of 100
93
Students
enrolled
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%89/1001.9 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%72/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 35% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +22 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency62% (+36 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency37% (+15 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%37%reading +24 pts, math +6 pts87th percentile (list)
Low-income62%37%reading +32 pts, math +13 pts94th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 501 Hanft St
City New Athens
ZIP Code 62264
District 1727960
NCES School ID 172796004764
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62264

Understanding the community around New Athens Jr High helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $73,125
Per Capita Income $33,701
Poverty Rate 7.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 34.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%
High School or Higher 95.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $140,000
Median Rent $905
Owner-Occupied 82.3%
Renter-Occupied 17.7%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for New Athens Jr High.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 45.2%
Female 54.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 96.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Races 1.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 93
Teachers (FTE) 6.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for New Athens Jr High?
New Athens Jr High has a Repit School Score of 93 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend New Athens Jr High?
New Athens Jr High has 93 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does New Athens Jr High serve?
New Athens Jr High serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does New Athens Jr High receive per student?
New Athens Jr High receives $13,792 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around New Athens Jr High in 62264 ▼
Avg Home Value
$164,127
Avg Monthly Rent
$999
1-Year Change
+4.2%
% Renters
17.7%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026