Kennedy Junior High School vs. Jefferson Jr High School
Should you attend Kennedy Junior High School or Jefferson Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
937 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#503 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
258
Grade 7 Students
314
313
Grade 8 Students
287
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%