Evans Junior High School
Evans Junior High School serves 795 students in grades 6-8.
Evans Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Evans Junior High School's student population of 795 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
795 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Evans Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Evans Junior High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
5%
Hispanic
11%
26%
Black
8%
17%
White
63%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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