Joseph Arthur Middle School
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Phone: (618) 632-6336
District: Central School District 104
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 4,5,6,7,8 • 290 students
Joseph Arthur Middle School, a public school located in O'Fallon, IL, serves grades 4-8 in the Central School District 104.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Joseph Arthur Middle School is a public school located in O'Fallon, IL. 290 students attend Joseph Arthur Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: August 22, 2023
It's a shame there hasn't been a review in years for this school. Dr. Young has done a phenomenal job turning this school into an amazing place for the kids. My child just graduated up to OTHS last year and I have a younger child about to transition up to JAMS this year. The environment is welcoming and the class sizes are still small. They offer advanced courses for kids who need more challenge. The band program has grown and is wonderful, preparing the kids to play with the OTHS bands. Sports have grown and the boys' 8th grade basketball team made the state finals last year. They have a track team now as well. It has turned into an all around great school for the kids and I'd recommend them to anyone wanting to move into O'Fallon, especially if they're looking for a small class size alternative to District 90 that feeds into OTHS.
Posted: August 22, 2023
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Posted: April 19, 2018
most students did not pretipatein the class and were not paying attentiong constently talking to and distracting others in class. teacher were nice and did good work with their jobs but were not concerned with the students at all and the students did not even get a short recess
Posted: February 11, 2017
Posted: February 11, 2017
True example of no student left behind.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Principle is everywhere, you name the event, the principle and key staff are there also.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Demands for excellent are evident. Students always smile in school and respect is mutual.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Always have the option of communicating with any teacher, no excuses, your time is their time.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Homework is shared with students and parents, weekly updates are sent direct to parents email address.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Excellent staff, excellent learning, excellent district for such a small school.
Posted: February 22, 2016
Posted: February 22, 2016
Joseph Arthur Middle School (JAMS) has changed my son's life in the most wonderful ways. We left Belleville with a 3000sq ft home, to a 1100sq ft home in O'Fallon just to get our son in this district. Our son hated school, never wanted to go, and not excited about learning. JAMS changed that all for him. Within a week he was excited to go to school, he's happy when he comes home, and over joyed to learn. JAMS has given our son an excitement to learn. Fast forward four years, he still a very happy student. The faculty is amazing, and the liberian is a gem. Our son plays sports, and is in an after school club. JAMS is the hidden jewel in the O'Fallon area. I highly recommend JAMS over District 90 schools. If you want your student(s) to be independent, empowered, enthusiastic student(s), I encourage you do take the JAMS experience.
Posted: February 22, 2016
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Posted: December 18, 2015
Posted: December 18, 2015
I would like to say that I have put two children through the Central School district...my oldest is currently in college and my youngest is currently in the 7th grade. I would not suggest moving to this district if you are considering the O'fallon area. The majority of the kids are low income, which is not a problem on the surface really, but the problem is that low income kids don't perform well in school. There are no honors classes here, because there aren't that many kids capable of such a thing... so if your kid is a good student, there isn't anything to challenge or inspire them. Check the standardized test scores, they're terrible. Sports teams are pretty abysmal, sometimes coached by people who have no business doing so but I guess he/she drew the shortest straw and it's their turn to be "the coach". Music and chorus, awful. Band program is basically non existant at this particular moment in time. There wasn't even a Christmas program or concert for my child. My child hasn't had one band concert since school started in August. If your kid is a band student, run. They place no value on it at all despite O'Fallon having a world class high school band program. They do have lots of services and things if you're low income though, such as lunch during the summer and after school programs. It's the smart kids that suffer here. There are MUCH better schools in the local area such as ANY school in District 90 or Shiloh.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Belleville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 5.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Scott AFB | 6.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Saint Louis | 13.6 mi. |
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