Is there any statistics about the performance of jury trial?

I am from Europe and to be honest I don't have much experience with US legal system. But what I watch from news and stuff, it is a utility to force people, out of court settlements or guilty pleas. What I see is going on a jury trial is a probabilistic decision. You would most likely settle out of court for your Expected Value at jury trial.

I strongly feel this should not be what justice should be.