Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School vs. Jacksonville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 46 students in grades 6-8, 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
46 students
718 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
57 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jacksonville Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jacksonville Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25406/jacksonville-middle-school-chart-BIXqd3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacksonville Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacksonville Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25406/jacksonville-middle-school-chart-Uqzapl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/25406/jacksonville-middle-school-chart-0qdfl5.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
14
237
Grade 7 Students
18
220
Grade 8 Students
14
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
n/a
10%
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% White
91%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jacksonville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jacksonville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25406/jacksonville-middle-school-chart-h7XFQy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacksonville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacksonville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25406/jacksonville-middle-school-chart-becVjzk.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
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