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Johns Hill Magnet School

1025 E JOHNS AVE DECATUR, IL 62521

Ranked 232 of 255 in Illinois

Top schools in Decatur
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Johns Hill Magnet School

1025 E JOHNS AVE DECATUR, IL 62521

About Johns Hill Magnet School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 10% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
623
Total Students
$47433
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.8%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic 21.8%
Black 43.4%
Two+ Races 9.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
20.8%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic
21.8%
Black
43.4%
Two+ Races
9.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 623
49.1%
306 Female
50.9%
317 Male

Student Population

623 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

491 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Johns Hill Magnet School Contact Information

Address

1025 E JOHNS AVE DECATUR, IL 62521

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Phone

(217) 362-3350

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TOP 232 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Johns Hill Magnet School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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With its distinctive curriculum centered on the arts and multicultural experiences, Johns Hill Magnet School in Decatur is still in operation. Two yearly theatrical productions—a fall play and a winter musical—and the school's support of a spring multicultural arts festival are recent improvements. In addition, the school hosts the EDSL program for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade and offers after-school activities like visual arts, choirs, and a rock band.

FAQ

Q1. Does Johns Hill Magnet School before and after school program?

Ans. Yes, it has a free before and after school program.Families signed up for Extended Day have the flexibility to get students to school as early as 6:00 a.m. and pick up students as late as 5:30 p.m.

Q2. Are school buildings unlocked during the school day for safety and security purpose?

Ans. No, all schools are locked during the school day. Visitors must come to the main entrance and speak to a secretary or security staff prior to being allowed into the building. The secretary or security staff will ask for your name and ID, which will be entered into our Raptor visitor management system, prior to allowing entry into the building.

Q3. Does Johns Hill Magnet School offers bus services?

Ans. Yes, provide bus transportation services to their students.

Q4. Does Johns Hill Magnet School have remote learning program?

Ans. It has e-Learning days, which provide a flexible way for students to continue their education remotely during inclement weather or other disruptions.

Q5. Are there any preschool options?

Ans. Decatur Public Schools currently offers two options for our earliest learners:

1. Pershing Early Learning

2. PreK at Montessori Academy for Peace

Parent can refer the official website of school to read more about these options.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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