Jones College Prep High School vs. Young Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
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
Diversity
Young Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Jones College Prep High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,051 students in grades 7-12, Young Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,909 students
2,051 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
91%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
117
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Grade 9 Students
453
436
Grade 10 Students
474
459
Grade 11 Students
491
432
Grade 12 Students
491
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
24%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
39%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%