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New Athens Jr High
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
501 Hanft St, New Athens, IL 62264 · (618) 475-2172 · Part of New Athens Community Unit School District 60
Students
95
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about New Athens Jr High
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 25.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 30.7%
Location
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501 Hanft St, New Athens
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 642
Grade 729
Grade 824
Enrollment over time
128’20
134’21
109’22
93’23
95’24
Down 25.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.