Taylorville Jr High School vs. Taylorville Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 5-8, Taylorville Jr High School ranks in the top 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, Taylorville 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
685 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
147
-
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
199
-
Grade 8 Students
188
-
Grade 9 Students
-
246
Grade 10 Students
-
183
Grade 11 Students
-
192
Grade 12 Students
-
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
