J W Robinson Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 783-4700
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 283 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of J W Robinson Junior Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
Black | 7% | 17% |
White | 21% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lyons 103 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J W Robinson Junior Elementary School is Riverside Brookfield Township High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West 40 Regional Safe School Middle Prg (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Costello School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillside West 40 Regional Safe School Middle Prg Alternative School
Grades: 8 | 9 students
0.3 miles
605 N Hillside Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 236-3250 0.3 8 9 - Lyons Costello School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
0.7 miles
4632 Clyde Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300 0.7 PK-5 316 - Lyons Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
0.7 miles
8101 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4200 0.7 6-8 742 - Berwyn Home Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
0.9 miles
4400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 783-4500 0.9 PK-5 289 - Riverside Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
1.3 miles
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106 1.3 K-5 399
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