Summary:
The Jacksonville School District 117 in Illinois has only one high school, Jacksonville High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 329 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 454 out of 698 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating out of 5.
Academically, Jacksonville High School struggles to keep up with state averages. The school's proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts (44.8%), ACT/Mathematics (30.2%), and ACT/Science (42.7%) are all lower than the state averages. Similarly, the school's performance on the PreACT Secure and SAT assessments is significantly below the state's. However, the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is slightly higher than the state average.
Demographic and financial factors may play a role in the school's challenges. Jacksonville High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (55.37%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($16,726) and lower student-teacher ratio (12.4) compared to the state averages, the school's academic performance remains below par, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and resource optimization to address the unique needs of the student population.
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