Jacksonville Middle School vs. Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School
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School Overview
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Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, Jacksonville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades 5-8, Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
654 students
53 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2469 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
19
Grade 7 Students
233
15
Grade 8 Students
202
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
9%
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% White
75%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
