Is Jacksonville High School a good school?

Jacksonville High School ranks 358 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jacksonville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 894 students attended Jacksonville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville High School?

Students at Jacksonville High School are 76% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School Elementary : North Jacksonville School Elementary : South Jacksonville Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Jacksonville Middle School

Jacksonville High School

Summary:

Jacksonville High School is a public high school serving 893 students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, Illinois, which is part of the Jacksonville School District 117. The school has faced several challenges, including lower academic performance, fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to nearby higher-performing schools.

Academically, Jacksonville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with proficiency rates in SAT/Mathematics and SAT/English Language Arts significantly below the state averages. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is slightly better, but still below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 63.2% to a high of 79.0%, while its dropout rate has also been variable, reaching as high as 9.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as New Berlin High School, A-C Central High School, and Triopia Junior-Senior High School, Jacksonville High School generally underperforms in academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These nearby schools tend to have smaller enrollments and serve more affluent communities, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, Jacksonville High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a significant factor in the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1211 N Diamond St
Jacksonville, IL 62650-1223

(217) 243-4384

District: Jacksonville School District 117

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,726

Feeder schools for Jacksonville High School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School
	North Jacksonville School
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	South Jacksonville Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Jacksonville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 894

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

10.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jacksonville High School ranks worse than 51.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jacksonville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), African American (10%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacksonville High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Jacksonville High School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville High School is $16,726.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jacksonville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville High School 358^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Jacksonville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jacksonville School District 117:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville School District 117 594^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jacksonville High School

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Rank History for all students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.47	354^th	586	39.6%
2004	45.58	379^th	592	36.0%
2005	40.65	420^th	590	28.8%
2006	60.42	256^th	596	57.0%
2007	39.42	419^th	612	31.5%
2008	47.45	378^th	624	39.4%
2009	43.49	408^th	632	35.4%
2010	54.27	343^rd	643	46.7%
2011	47.24	397^th	655	39.4%
2012	55.85	336^th	665	49.5%
2013	39.61	443^rd	670	33.9%
2014	45.88	402^nd	670	40.0%
2015	53.16	242^nd	614	60.6%
2016	39.55	398^th	643	38.1%
2017	37.67	417^th	642	35.0%
2018	43.80	371^st	647	42.7%
2019	41.81	411^th	701	41.4%
2021	53.24	272^nd	688	60.5%
2022	54.55	295^th	699	57.8%
2023	50.11	329^th	699	52.9%
2024	44.52	358^th	697	48.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.91	115^th	154	25.3%
2019	16.68	140^th	165	15.2%
2021	12.81	140^th	160	12.5%
2022	7.00	166^th	170	2.4%
2024	13.35	164^th	182	9.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	47.76	158^th	453	65.1%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	32.10	281^st	476	41.0%
2024	33.57	265^th	482	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.74	312^th	585	46.7%
2019	38.22	399^th	639	37.6%
2021	41.49	322^nd	611	47.3%
2022	60.31	191^st	626	69.5%
2023	29.22	479^th	644	25.6%
2024	36.10	388^th	639	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.96	298^th	620	51.9%
2019	44.25	371^st	665	44.2%
2021	52.76	264^th	639	58.7%
2022	49.33	327^th	658	50.3%
2023	44.29	368^th	656	43.9%
2024	44.80	331^st	664	50.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.32	345^th	428	19.4%
2024	33.47	232^nd	429	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.14	426^th	619	31.2%
2019	38.42	419^th	675	37.9%
2021	50.89	283^rd	653	56.7%
2022	57.00	257^th	664	61.3%
2023	53.30	283^rd	668	57.6%
2024	42.88	351^st	668	47.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.51	243^rd	253	4.0%
2019	29.00	205^th	299	31.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	34.34	173^rd	294	41.2%
2023	38.58	152^nd	301	49.5%
2024	47.97	107^th	299	64.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.01	194^th	317	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jacksonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.70	395^th	548	27.9%
2019	30.10	387^th	552	29.9%
2021	43.45	270^th	553	51.2%
2022	47.81	274^th	560	51.1%
2023	35.38	349^th	557	37.3%
2024	35.99	323^rd	554	41.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jacksonville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1050	63	13	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1990	1071	62	16	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1991	1047	76	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1992	1049	80	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1993	1108	79	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1994	1126	73	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1995	1111	67	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1996	1111	67	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1997	1151	91	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1998	1073	85	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1999	1049	80	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2000	1074	77	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2001	1038	63	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2002	1032	89	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2003	1032	89	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2004	1037	90	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2005	967	77	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	1072
2006	1005	75	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	10	1116
2007	966	73	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	15	1081
2008	888	66	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	34	1011
2009	959	74	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	41	1097
2010	861	71	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	41	992
2011	871	65	3	7	0	5	35	0	986
2012	861	63	3	24	0	1	47	0	999
2013	780	57	3	29	0	0	46	0	915
2014	807	61	6	33	0	0	54	0	961
2015	794	60	7	32	2	0	61	0	956
2016	808	47	10	27	2	0	61	0	955
2017	826	61	10	29	2	1	78	0	1007
2018	784	74	12	33	1	2	80	0	986
2019	761	70	14	33	0	3	90	0	971
2020	706	71	14	43	0	1	76	0	911
2021	741	92	13	33	0	0	87	0	966
2022	712	84	8	29	0	1	79	0	913
2023	678	99	11	31	1	0	73	0	893
2024	675	89	8	35	1	0	86	0	894

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jacksonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1127	70.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1152	71.0	16.2	n/a
1991	1144	72.7	15.7	n/a
1992	1148	72.7	15.7	n/a
1993	1201	72.7	16.5	n/a
1994	1209	72.7	16.6	n/a
1995	1194	73.5	16.2	n/a
1996	1194	73.5	16.2	n/a
1997	1262	76.8	16.4	n/a
1998	1180	77.0	15.3	n/a
1999	1155	79.4	14.5	n/a
2000	1177	77.9	15.1	n/a
2001	1121	79.8	14.0	n/a
2002	1141	80.2	14.2	26.5
2003	1141	80.2	14.2	26.5
2004	1153	79.0	14.6	28.6
2005	1072	79.8	13.4	34.2
2006	1116	72.5	15.4	29.7
2007	1081	68.0	15.9	32.6
2008	1011	64.0	15.8	34.9
2009	1097	76.2	14.4	33
2010	992	76.8	12.9	40.3
2011	986	74.9	13.1	43.5
2012	999	75.1	13.2	43.1
2013	915	69.5	13.1	43.3
2014	961	77.1	12.4	49.7
2015	956	70.0	13.6	49.7
2016	955	71.0	13.4	44.7
2017	1007	72.9	13.8	47.4
2018	986	74.0	13.3	47.4
2019	971	75.6	12.8	47.9
2020	911	74.5	12.2	47
2021	966	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	913	80.2	11.3	47.1
2023	893	72.0	12.4	57.2
2024	894	72.0	12.4	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jacksonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1127	70.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1152	71.0	16.2	n/a
1991	1144	72.7	15.7	n/a
1992	1148	72.7	15.7	n/a
1993	1201	72.7	16.5	n/a
1994	1209	72.7	16.6	n/a
1995	1194	73.5	16.2	n/a
1996	1194	73.5	16.2	n/a
1997	1262	76.8	16.4	n/a
1998	1180	77.0	15.3	n/a
1999	1155	79.4	14.5	n/a
2000	1177	77.9	15.1	n/a
2001	1121	79.8	14.0	n/a
2002	1141	80.2	14.2	26.5
2003	1141	80.2	14.2	26.5
2004	1153	79.0	14.6	28.6
2005	1072	79.8	13.4	34.2
2006	1116	72.5	15.4	29.7
2007	1081	68.0	15.9	32.6
2008	1011	64.0	15.8	34.9
2009	1097	76.2	14.4	33
2010	992	76.8	12.9	40.3
2011	986	74.9	13.1	43.5
2012	999	75.1	13.2	43.1
2013	915	69.5	13.1	43.3
2014	961	77.1	12.4	49.7
2015	956	70.0	13.6	49.7
2016	955	71.0	13.4	44.7
2017	1007	72.9	13.8	47.4
2018	986	74.0	13.3	47.4
2019	971	75.6	12.8	47.9
2020	911	74.5	12.2	47
2021	966	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	913	80.2	11.3	47.1
2023	893	72.0	12.4	57.2
2024	894	72.0	12.4	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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