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Best Schools in Godfrey, IL
Godfrey, IL has 21 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,848 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Godfrey meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Godfrey, IL
The top high schools in Godfrey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jersey Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1006 Students
2. Southwestern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
3. Alton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
Best Middle Schools in Godfrey, IL
The top middle schools in Godfrey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medora Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 175 Students
2. Jersey Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 499 Students
3. Southwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students
4. Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Godfrey, IL
The top elementary schools in Godfrey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shipman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 169 Students
2. Grafton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 174 Students
3. Jerseyville East Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 384 Students
4. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 424 Students
5. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 603 Students
6. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 400 Students
7. Jerseyville West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 369 Students
8. Evangelical School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangelical School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 329 Students
9. St Ambrose Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Ambrose Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students
10. Montessori Childrens House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori Childrens House • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 104 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Godfrey, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Godfrey, IL has a total population of 19,417 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Godfrey, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Godfrey, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Godfrey, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Godfrey, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Godfrey, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Godfrey, IL
How many schools are in Godfrey, IL?
Godfrey, IL has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,848 students in total.
How do schools in Godfrey perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Godfrey score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Godfrey meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Godfrey?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
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Every school in Godfrey
1 of 3 schools in Godfrey carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Godfrey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.