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Pontiac Jr High School vs. Amelia V Carriel Jr High School

Should you attend Pontiac Jr High School or Amelia V Carriel Jr 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
Pontiac Jr High School
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Amelia V Carriel Jr High School
451 N 7 Hills Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High 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 31% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Amelia V Carriel 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
218 students
695 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
31%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pontiac 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 Amelia V Carriel 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.
31%
(Top 50% in IL)
38%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pontiac 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 Amelia V Carriel 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
73%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Amelia V Carriel Jr High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
80
245
Grade 7 Students
73
212
Grade 8 Students
65
238

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amelia V Carriel Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
45%
17%
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% White
32%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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0.68
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Pontiac 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 Amelia V Carriel Jr 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
28%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amelia V Carriel 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pontiac 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 Amelia V Carriel 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.
 
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