Taylorville Jr High School vs. Taylorville Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 5-8, Taylorville Jr High School ranks in the top 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, Taylorville Sr 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 10-14% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
683 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1534 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
203
-
Grade 9 Students
-
221
Grade 10 Students
-
216
Grade 11 Students
-
178
Grade 12 Students
-
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
