Taylorville Jr High School vs. Taylorville Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 650 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
650 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
143
-
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Grade 7 Students
174
-
Grade 8 Students
172
-
Grade 9 Students
-
212
Grade 10 Students
-
191
Grade 11 Students
-
212
Grade 12 Students
-
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
