Jacksonville High School

Jacksonville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1211 N Diamond St,  Jacksonville, IL
Jacksonville School District No. 117
3.4
3.0
893 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Mcgiles
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
73%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
75.9%
Black
11.1%
Two or more races
8.2%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois College 71 Students
Illinois State University 68 Students
Lincoln Land Community College 62 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 56 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54 Students
Bradley University 49 Students
University of Missouri 43 Students
Western Illinois University 41 Students
University of Illinois Springfield 35 Students
Maryville University 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 36 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Business 32 Students
Biology 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Accounting 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 105 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/22/2018
Jacksonville High School was a great place to spend my last four years before continuing my education further at a college. I wish that the teachers worked harder to prepare me for college readiness. The school itself needs updates and so do the facilities inside the building.
4.0 NicheUser
5/30/2018
They just open a new branch for there high school students, which is very good. The teachers are very interactive and know what they are talking about. The big factor is it is in a small town you are more involved and get connected with everyone, while it is in a small town so you don't have that much resources.
4.0 Junior
2/23/2018
Jacksonville High School is overall a good school. The teachers take the time to make sure that you do the best you can and the school itself offers many clubs and resources to make you feel welcomed.
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3.0 3 Reviews
1.0 other
2/24/2022
I’ve gone to three high schools, and this one was by far the worst. After a bullying incident here my junior year, my guidance counselor showed ME an anti-bullying video and then moved my lunch to a study hall so I wouldn’t have to be near the girls. The next year one of my bullies got put up for a...
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3.0 student
5/26/2011
Contrary to the other posts, my experience with JHS was different. The way JHS works in my opinion is if your a hard worker and you comprehend what the teacher is saying you get to take great classes with great teachers but if your an underperforming student your forced to take really easy classes w...
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5.0 student
4/27/2011
I have loved all of my time at JHS. All of the teachers, at least the ones I have had, are very well-versed in their subjects and are eager to help when problems arise. The school has recently taken advantage of technology by installing SmartBoards in almost every classroom. These boards are incredi...
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