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Jefferson Jr High School vs. Kennedy Junior High School

Should you attend Jefferson Jr High School or Kennedy Junior 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 Jr High School
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Kennedy Junior High School
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
849 students
917 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#558 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennedy Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 5% 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 Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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.
50%
(Top 20% in IL)
75%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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.
73%
(Top 20% in IL)
85%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Kennedy Junior High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
319
307
Grade 7 Students
252
284
Grade 8 Students
278
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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.
0.70
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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
20%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Jr 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 Kennedy Junior 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
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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