Jacksonville High School vs. Franklin Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Franklin Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 students in grades 6-12, Franklin Jr/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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
913 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2375 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
73%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
277
27
Grade 10 Students
202
23
Grade 11 Students
211
14
Grade 12 Students
223
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
78%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%