ROCHESTER JR HIGH SCHOOL
Rochester Jr High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Rochester CUSD 3A school district, located in Rochester, IL with about 392 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Rochester Jr High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rochester Junior High School, located at 3 Rocket Dr in Rochester, Illinois, serves as a pivotal bridge for students transitioning from elementary education to the high school level. As a key component of the Rochester Community Unit School District 3A, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for maintaining a strong academic focus, consistently emphasizing college and career readiness as students move through their middle school years.
Beyond academics, the school cultivates a vibrant campus culture centered around its mascot, the Rocket. The institution provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations, designed to foster personal growth, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing both rigorous classroom standards and a supportive social environment, Rochester Junior High aims to prepare its students to succeed as they advance toward Rochester High School.
For more information, contact Rochester Jr High School at (217) 498-9761 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rochester, IL 62563-9281
(217) 498-9761
ROCHESTER JR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rochester, IL with about 392 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rochester CUSD 3A
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 16.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 392 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROCHESTER JR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.5%
- Two or more races
- 6.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.