North Jacksonville School vs. South Jacksonville Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Jacksonville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Jacksonville 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Jacksonville Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
164 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
47
Grade 1 Students
34
53
Grade 2 Students
15
53
Grade 3 Students
32
45
Grade 4 Students
30
54
Grade 5 Students
29
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%