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Pontiac Jr High School vs. Mascoutah Middle School

Should you attend Pontiac Jr High School or Mascoutah Middle 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%
Mascoutah Middle School
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Mascoutah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 206 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Mascoutah Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
206 students
897 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pontiac Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 20% 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 Mascoutah Middle 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)
51%
(Top 20% 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 Mascoutah Middle 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 Mascoutah Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
70
306
Grade 7 Students
61
294
Grade 8 Students
75
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
43%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pontiac Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
32%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
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0.69
0.51
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 Mascoutah Middle 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
29%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pontiac 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mascoutah Middle 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
15%
5%
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 Mascoutah Middle 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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