Jonathan Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 354-6462
- Jonathan Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonathan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jonathan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonathan Elementary School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonathan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jonathan Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #922 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonathan Elementary School is Star Academy High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Marshall Middle School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton South Marshall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 552 students
6.0 miles
2211 Us 641 South
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3828 6.0 6-8 552 - Benton Benton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
6.2 miles
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373 6.2 PK-5 565 - Benton Star Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
6.5 miles
397 High School Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-1394 6.5 9-12 35 - Benton South Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
6.7 miles
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581 6.7 PK-5 324 - Benton Purchase Youth Village Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
6.9 miles
473 Old Symsonia Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-6639 6.9 PK-12 13
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