Jerling Junior High School vs. Orland Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerling Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Jerling Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Orland Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#965 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
180
Grade 7 Students
229
181
Grade 8 Students
209
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
78%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
