New Athens Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 475-2172
- New Athens Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Athens Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Athens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Athens Elementary School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Athens Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 New Athens Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #283 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Athens CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Athens Elementary School is New Athens High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Athens Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Athens New Athens High School Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
0.0 miles
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2173 0.0 9-12 163 - New Athens New Athens Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 103 students
0.0 miles
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172 0.0 6-8 103 - Red Bud Ccsi Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 63 students
4.4 miles
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222 4.4 12 63 - Freeburg Freeburg Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 260 students
7.4 miles
650 S State St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188 7.4 PK-2 260 - Marissa Marissa Junior & Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
7.4 miles
300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393 7.4 7-12 255
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