Jefferson Elementary School vs. Charleston High School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Charleston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 4-6, Jefferson 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 9-12, Charleston 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
9-12
Total Students
663 students
780 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2594 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
65-69%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
134
-
Grade 4 Students
174
-
Grade 5 Students
171
-
Grade 6 Students
183
-
Grade 9 Students
1
210
Grade 10 Students
-
183
Grade 11 Students
-
196
Grade 12 Students
-
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
80%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%

