Pontiac Jr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Pontiac Jr High School

400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

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Top 50%

Serving 218 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50% in IL
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Pontiac Jr High School's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pontiac Jr High School
6	80
7	73
8	65

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Total Students

218 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School
2023	206
2022	227
2021	224
2020	237
2019	237
2018	208
2017	208
2016	217
2015	227
2014	218
2013	211
2012	213
2011	226
2010	250
2009	169
2008	170
2007	163
2006	155
2005	153
2004	153
2003	136
2002	132
2001	125
2000	132
1999	137
1998	134
1997	116
1996	120
1995	128
1994	116
1993	122
1992	145
1991	144
1990	132
1989	111
1988	122
1987	136

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School
2023	14
2022	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	17
2015	21
2014	19
2013	20
2012	19
2011	18
2010	19
2009	12
2008	11
2007	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	12
1998	11
1997	10
1996	10
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7

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School Motto

Quality Education Since 1861

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Pontiac Jr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pontiac Jr High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1507 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School
2023	#1507
2022	#1418
2021	#1249
2019	#1167
2018	#1271
2017	#885
2016	#965
2015	#1578
2014	#1502
2013	#1581
2012	#999

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	23%	27%	21%
2021	22%	28%	16%
2019	31%	33%	31%
2018	31%	32%	33%
2017	35%	32%	32%
2016	33%	31%	33%
2015	23%	29%	27%
2014	62%	59%	64%
2013	57%	58%	58%
2012	90%	80%	92%
2011	90%	80%	90%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2022	31%	30%	27%
2021	37%	32%	25%
2019	52%	38%	46%
2018	49%	37%	33%
2017	59%	38%	50%
2016	51%	36%	46%
2015	39%	38%	36%
2014	57%	57%	61%
2013	64%	58%	65%
2012	88%	75%	86%
2011	88%	75%	85%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	11:1	16:1	15:1
2014	11:1	16:1	14:1
2013	10:1	13:1	13:1
2012	11:1	16:1	13:1
2011	13:1	16:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	14:1
2004	19:1	17:1	13:1
2003	17:1	16:1	14:1
2002	17:1	16:1	13:1
2001	14:1	16:1	12:1
2000	15:1	16:1	11:1
1999	11:1	16:1	12:1
1998	12:1	17:1	13:1
1997	12:1	17:1	14:1
1996	12:1	17:1	13:1
1995	14:1	17:1	13:1
1994	14:1	18:1	15:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	18:1	17:1	15:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	3%	6%	4%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	2%	5%	6%
2008	6%	5%	6%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	6%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	9%	27%	10%
2022	10%	27%	10%
2021	9%	27%	10%
2020	9%	26%	10%
2019	9%	26%	10%
2018	9%	26%	7%
2017	9%	26%	7%
2016	10%	26%	8%
2015	7%	25%	7%
2014	8%	25%	7%
2013	6%	24%	8%
2012	5%	24%	9%
2011	4%	23%	7%
2010	7%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	4%	20%	5%
2006	4%	19%	6%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	3%
2003	1%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	3%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

45%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	43%	17%	42%
2022	49%	17%	45%
2021	51%	17%	45%
2020	50%	17%	43%
2019	50%	17%	43%
2018	50%	17%	44%
2017	50%	17%	44%
2016	48%	17%	42%
2015	50%	17%	44%
2014	52%	17%	46%
2013	48%	18%	41%
2012	51%	18%	42%
2011	49%	18%	42%
2010	49%	20%	44%
2009	44%	20%	45%
2008	49%	20%	42%
2007	54%	20%	42%
2006	44%	20%	37%
2005	35%	20%	35%
2004	34%	21%	36%
2003	38%	21%	33%
2002	35%	21%	31%
2001	29%	21%	31%
2000	31%	21%	26%
1999	27%	21%	26%
1998	27%	21%	22%
1997	27%	20%	22%
1996	25%	21%	21%
1995	23%	20%	20%
1994	22%	21%	19%
1993	17%	21%	17%
1992	17%	21%	15%
1991	13%	21%	15%

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White

32%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	32%	45%	31%
2022	28%	47%	31%
2021	29%	47%	32%
2020	32%	48%	33%
2019	32%	48%	33%
2018	32%	49%	37%
2017	32%	49%	37%
2016	28%	49%	38%
2015	33%	49%	38%
2014	28%	50%	37%
2013	34%	50%	40%
2012	30%	51%	37%
2011	35%	51%	40%
2010	40%	53%	44%
2009	47%	53%	43%
2008	39%	54%	46%
2007	39%	55%	48%
2006	50%	56%	52%
2005	56%	57%	54%
2004	59%	57%	57%
2003	57%	58%	60%
2002	60%	59%	62%
2001	67%	60%	62%
2000	63%	61%	71%
1999	66%	62%	70%
1998	68%	63%	75%
1997	69%	64%	74%
1996	69%	64%	75%
1995	71%	65%	78%
1994	74%	65%	77%
1993	80%	65%	78%
1992	80%	66%	81%
1991	80%	66%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	13%	4%	13%
2022	13%	4%	12%
2021	10%	4%	11%
2020	7%	4%	12%
2019	7%	4%	12%
2018	7%	3%	10%
2017	7%	3%	10%
2016	12%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	11%	3%	8%
2013	10%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	0.69	0.70	0.70
2022	0.66	0.68	0.68
2021	0.64	0.68	0.68
2020	0.64	0.68	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68	0.68
2018	0.64	0.67	0.66
2017	0.64	0.67	0.66
2016	0.67	0.67	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67	0.66
2014	0.64	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.66	0.67
2012	0.64	0.65	0.67
2011	0.63	0.66	0.66
2010	0.63	0.64	0.58
2009	0.61	0.64	0.57
2008	0.63	0.64	0.58
2007	0.57	0.63	0.57
2006	0.56	0.61	0.57
2005	0.57	0.61	0.57
2004	0.54	0.60	0.54
2003	0.53	0.59	0.53
2002	0.52	0.59	0.52
2001	0.47	0.58	0.52
2000	0.51	0.57	0.44
1999	0.49	0.56	0.44
1998	0.47	0.56	0.40
1997	0.45	0.54	0.41
1996	0.46	0.53	0.41
1995	0.44	0.53	0.37
1994	0.41	0.52	0.36
1993	0.33	0.52	0.36
1992	0.33	0.52	0.33
1991	0.34	0.52	0.34

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	29%	43%	35%
2022	26%	43%	33%
2021	27%	44%	35%
2020	40%	47%	41%
2019	40%	47%	41%
2018	28%	46%	32%
2017	28%	46%	32%
2016	29%	47%	30%
2015	39%	52%	39%
2014	33%	47%	34%
2013	34%	45%	30%
2012	12%	21%	11%
2011	24%	39%	23%
2010	25%	37%	26%
2009	22%	33%	21%
2008	18%	32%	17%
2007	21%	32%	18%
2006	15%	32%	17%
2005	11%	32%	18%
2004	12%	31%	19%
2003	16%	30%	19%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pontiac Jr High School	Illinois	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105
2023	15%	4%	16%
2022	14%	4%	15%
2021	14%	4%	15%
2020	11%	2%	11%
2019	11%	2%	11%
2018	14%	4%	14%
2017	14%	4%	14%
2016	10%	3%	16%
2015	3%	2%	7%
2014	7%	3%	8%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	29%	27%	19%
2011	11%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Pontiac Jr High School's ranking?

Pontiac Jr High School is ranked #1507 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Pontiac Jr High School often compared to?

Pontiac Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Holliday Elementary School, Mascoutah Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Pontiac Jr High School?

218 students attend Pontiac Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Pontiac Jr High School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pontiac Jr High School?

Pontiac Jr High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pontiac Jr High School offer ?

Pontiac Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Pontiac Jr High School part of?

Pontiac Jr High School is part of Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education