The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Broadmoor Junior High School
Broadmoor Junior High School serves grades seven and eight in Pekin, Illinois, with an enrollment that breaks roughly evenly between the two grades. The school's student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students from two or more racial backgrounds, Hispanic backgrounds, Asian backgrounds, and other groups. State testing data for the school year shows results only for grades seven and eight, the grades the school actually serves.
In mathematics, seventh graders achieved proficiency at a modest rate, while eighth graders performed considerably lower. English language arts results show the school performing better: seventh graders reached proficiency at a rate somewhat above the mathematics performance, and eighth graders achieved a similar proficiency rate. In science, eighth-grade proficiency came in around the same range as the ELA results. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Tazewell County, the comparison universe available. All students participated fully in state testing.
The school sits in a city that is actively pursuing growth. Pekin, an older Illinois River city with working-class neighborhoods and industrial employment, has been investing in downtown revitalization, water infrastructure, and residential development through tax-increment financing districts. Major employers include a large ethanol facility, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, Pekin Insurance, and the Federal Correctional Institution, alongside manufacturing operations. The park district operates a substantial system anchored by Mineral Springs Park, and CityLink provides public transit on three local routes plus a regional connector. Housing values in the zip code have risen and the real estate market shows strong demand relative to supply, though inventory remains tight by recent standards.
The district itself has made two shifts worth noting for families. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Broadmoor and its sister intermediate school, Washington, moved to Standards-Based Grading and Reporting, a change in how progress is measured and communicated that will appear on report cards and in parent conferences. Additionally, the district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for meals, meaning all enrolled students receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily with no application required.
A parent may want to look into the school's current support offerings and curriculum approach in math, given the low proficiency results in that subject, particularly at the eighth-grade level. State assessment data alone does not show the full picture of what supports or interventions the school has in place. The school's overall proficiency positions it below the county median, a reality worth discussing directly with staff about what academic pathways and resources exist for students working below grade level.
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