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Jefferson High School vs. Guilford High School

Should you attend Jefferson High School or Guilford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jefferson High School
4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Guilford High School
5620 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Guilford 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,170 students
2,161 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Guilford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3395 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Guilford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
68%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
72%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Guilford High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Guilford High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
683
743
Grade 10 Students
607
532
Grade 11 Students
473
444
Grade 12 Students
407
442

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Guilford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Guilford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Guilford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Guilford High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Guilford High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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