Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 524-4390
Jefferson Elementary School serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 124 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Jefferson Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #420 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Massac Ud 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Massac County High School (6.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Massac Junior High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (5.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Metropolis Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 186 students
5.7 miles
1006 Mt Mission Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2243 5.7 K-6 186 - Metropolis Massac Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 315 students
5.8 miles
3028 Old Marion Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2645 5.8 7-8 315 - Metropolis Massac County High School Grades: 9-12 | 584 students
6.2 miles
2841 Old Marion Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-3440 6.2 9-12 584 - Metropolis Metropolis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 527 students
7.9 miles
1015 Filmore St
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-4821 7.9 PK-6 527 - Brookport Unity Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 137 students
8.5 miles
6846 Unity School Rd
Brookport, IL 62910
(618) 564-2582 8.5 K-6 137
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