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Johns Hill Magnet School

Public | K-8 | 490 students

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Posted December 3, 2009

This is an outstanding school where all 3 of my children have had the opportunity to thrive. This school allows the children to not only acquire an outstanding education, but allows them to participate in sports, theatre, and unique music education in both instrumental and choral areas of study. I am thrilled with the experience my children have had and the teachers who have positively influenced my children's lives.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2008

This was an AMAZING school to go to. There's no school in the district that can compare in any way, in terms of test scores, great teachers, impressive parent involvement, and a show choir that beats every school in the area. Sending myself and my siblings to Johns Hill was by far the best decision my parents made. I've never met a Johns Hill alum who hasn't done well in life or regrets going to Johns Hill.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 7, 2008

It's not until graduate that you realize how much of a positive effect schools like these have on you.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 30, 2007

my child love jonhs hill magnet school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 31, 2007

Johns Hill is an outstanding elementary school in the Decatur Public Schools. Students are given exceptional opportunities to learn academics. Spanish and Show Choir are the cream on top. It's not who attends Johns Hill, it is how the teachers teach! Every student can go as far as he or she wants.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 27, 2005

an excellent public magnet school program with emphasis on academics as well as musical performance arts. I have had 2 children enrolled from kindergarten thru eighth, and one currently in seventh. Any other school offering the type of instruction that our children receive would have to be paid for.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2004

All three of my children attended and graduated from Johns Hill Magnet school. I highly recommend the school to anyone who is moving into the district. It taught my children self direction, problem solving as well as help make them into leaders in their further education. The music programs in the school are the best in the district and I would put up the vocal music teacher against anyone in the area for excellance. She has helped promote the student's confidence in handling themselves in public situations as well as in their day to day activities. The school is the best kept secret in the Decatur Public School System.
—Submitted by Tammy Smith, a parent


Posted January 22, 2004

There are some amazing teachers at Johns Hill! They are very dedicated to bringing out the best in the children! The children are challenged at the level they are performing at. For example, my son is performing above grade level and the teachers make groups for those that need the extra attention so they don't lose interest! There is a lot of parent involvement!
—Submitted by Irene Muneses, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income91%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female100%
Male65%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income87%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income63%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female73%
Male85%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income70%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female86%
Male79%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female86%
Male71%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income64%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female83%
Male68%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income70%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female77%
Male68%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income69%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female94%
Male79%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income89%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male79%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income86%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students84%
Female78%
Male92%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income82%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female86%
Male94%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income85%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female85%
Male84%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income89%
Non-low income81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 44% 53%
Black 35% 19%
Hispanic 15% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: (217) 424-3196

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