Jonesboro Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
Should you attend Jonesboro Elementary School or Shawnee 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
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 325 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
139 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
21
Kindergarten Students
39
14
Grade 1 Students
28
26
Grade 2 Students
37
18
Grade 3 Students
24
20
Grade 4 Students
32
19
Grade 5 Students
37
21
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
36%
