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 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
139 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
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
21
25
Kindergarten Students
14
39
Grade 1 Students
26
28
Grade 2 Students
18
37
Grade 3 Students
20
24
Grade 4 Students
19
32
Grade 5 Students
21
37
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
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% 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
73%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
2%
