Johnston City High School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Johnston City High School or Jefferson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Johnston City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 9-12, Johnston City 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-2
Total Students
330 students
296 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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51
Kindergarten Students
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85
Grade 1 Students
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70
Grade 2 Students
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90
Grade 9 Students
84
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Grade 10 Students
93
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Grade 11 Students
84
-
Grade 12 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
93%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%

