ROXANA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Roxana Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Roxana CUSD 1 school district, located in Roxana, IL with about 412 students offering grade levels from 6th 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 28 teachers, Roxana Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Roxana Junior High School, located at 401 Chaffer Ave in Roxana, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Roxana Community Unit School District #1. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and the high school level, catering to students in the middle-grade range. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster intellectual growth while emphasizing the development of critical thinking, responsibility, and civic engagement among its student body.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on cultivating a supportive environment that encourages extracurricular participation and personal development. By providing a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations, Roxana Junior High strives to help students explore their interests and build essential leadership skills. The school remains deeply rooted in the Roxana community, working in partnership with parents and local stakeholders to ensure a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

For more information, contact Roxana Junior High School at (618) 254-7561 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084-1125
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ROXANA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Roxana, IL with about 412 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Roxana CUSD 1
Total Students:
412
Teachers:
28.66
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 412 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ROXANA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.

White
88.3%
Two or more races
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Black or African American
2.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%

Female
48.5%
Male
51.5%

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.