North Jacksonville School vs. South Jacksonville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Jacksonville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Jacksonville School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Jacksonville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
141 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
51
Grade 1 Students
25
53
Grade 2 Students
18
49
Grade 3 Students
33
52
Grade 4 Students
18
51
Grade 5 Students
26
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
