Shawnee Elementary School vs. Cobden Elementary School
Should you attend Shawnee Elementary School or Cobden 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:
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Attribute
Community Size
Cobden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cobden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
139 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
35
Kindergarten Students
14
35
Grade 1 Students
26
21
Grade 2 Students
18
31
Grade 3 Students
20
35
Grade 4 Students
19
27
Grade 5 Students
21
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
29%
