Jones Farrar Magnet School
- Jones Farrar Magnet School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jones Farrar Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jones Farrar Magnet School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jones Farrar Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jones Farrar Magnet School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #3064 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freeport SD 145 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jones Farrar Magnet School is Freeport High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Carl Sandburg Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Carl Sandburg Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 467 students
1.0 miles
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0340 1.0 5-8 467 - Freeport Empire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 281 students
1.3 miles
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0380 1.3 PK-4 281 - Freeport Lincoln-douglas Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 227 students
1.4 miles
1700 W Laurel St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0370 1.4 PK-4 227 - Freeport Freeport High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1189 students
2.1 miles
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0400 2.1 9-12 1189 - Freeport Freeport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 686 students
2.2 miles
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0500 2.2 5-8 686
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