Jonathan Jennings Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 256-7284
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary School serves 464 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary School's student population of 464 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #644 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 12% |
| White | 80% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greater Clark County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is Charlestown Senior High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charlestown Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlestown Charlestown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.7 miles
8804 High Jackson Rd
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-6363 0.7 6-8 516 - Charlestown Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 509 students
0.8 miles
1250 Monroe St
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-7286 0.8 PK-2 509 - Charlestown Charlestown Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
2.4 miles
Monroe/park Sts
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-3328 2.4 9-12 696 - Sellersburg Silver Creek Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 484 students
5.2 miles
8604 Commerce Park Dr
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250 5.2 PK-1 484 - Sellersburg Rock Creek Community Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 459 students
5.3 miles
11525 Highway 31
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-9271 5.3 K-12 459
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