Shawnee Elementary School vs. Jonesboro Elementary School
Should you attend Shawnee Elementary School or Jonesboro Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jonesboro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
136 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
36
Kindergarten Students
19
31
Grade 1 Students
15
42
Grade 2 Students
26
29
Grade 3 Students
19
39
Grade 4 Students
12
23
Grade 5 Students
25
36
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
2%