Joseph Arthur Middle School serves 231 learners in grades 5-8.

Joseph Arthur Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Joseph Arthur Middle School’s learner population of 231 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has decreased by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Joseph Arthur Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Joseph Arthur Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Joseph Arthur Middle School is O Fallon High School (2.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is Pontiac Junior High School (1.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.5 miles away)