Jacksonville Middle School vs. Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School
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School Overview
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Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 5-8, Jacksonville Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 30 students in grades 7-8, Meredosia-chambersburg Jr 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
723 students
30 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2229 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
-
Grade 7 Students
264
15
Grade 8 Students
237
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
10%
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% White
74%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
