Jones College Prep High School
Jones College Prep High School serves 1,915 students in grades 9-12.
Jones College Prep High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jones College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Jones College Prep High School's student population of 1,915 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,915 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
108 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jones College Prep High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Jones College Prep High School is 0.71, which is more 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
#3 out of 3655 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
5%
Hispanic
29%
27%
Black
10%
17%
White
42%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
12%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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