Jane Addams Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 787-3144
- Jane Addams Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jane Addams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jane Addams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jane Addams Elementary School's student population of 281 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jane Addams 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 Jane Addams Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #2209 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 39% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 22% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jane Addams Elementary School is Douglas School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is U S Grant Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield U S Grant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
1.0 miles
1800 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3170 1.0 6-8 572 - Springfield Dubois Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
1.1 miles
120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3066 1.1 K-5 420 - Springfield Enos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
1.3 miles
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208 1.3 K-5 269 - Springfield Douglas School Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
1.4 miles
444 W Reynolds St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400 1.4 6-12 22 - Springfield Elizabeth Graham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
1.5 miles
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220 1.5 K-5 213
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