Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School vs. Jacksonville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
53 students
654 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
19
219
Grade 7 Students
15
233
Grade 8 Students
19
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
n/a
9%


% White
92%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

