Jane Stenson School
Tel:
(847)676-9480
- Jane Stenson School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jane Stenson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jane Stenson School's student population of 376 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jane Stenson School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jane Stenson School is 0.73, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #793 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Skokie SD 68 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jane Stenson School is Niles North High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Orchard Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old Orchard Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Grove Julia S Molloy Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
146 students
0.9 miles
8701 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-8600 0.9 n/a 146 - Skokie Niles North High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2029 students
0.9 miles
9800 Lawler Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)626-2011 0.9 9-12 2029 - Skokie Old Orchard Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 690 students
0.9 miles
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-9010 0.9 6-8 690 - Skokie Devonshire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.1 miles
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-9280 1.1 K-5 361 - Skokie Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 595 students
1.1 miles
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)675-3048 1.1 PK-2 595
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