Serving 92 students in grades 6-8, Jamaica Junior 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
92 students
Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)30-34%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
29%
Black
1%
16%
White
97%
45%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Jamaica CUSD 12 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Jamaica Junior High School?
92 students attend Jamaica Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Jamaica Junior High School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jamaica Junior High School?
Jamaica Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jamaica Junior High School offer ?
Jamaica Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jamaica Junior High School part of?
Jamaica Junior High School is part of Jamaica CUSD 12 School District.
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