Paw Paw Jr/sr High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw Jr/sr High School serves 95 students in grades 7-12.
Paw Paw Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paw Paw Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Paw Paw Jr/sr High School's student population of 95 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paw Paw Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Paw Paw Jr/sr High School is 0.18, 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 | #2568 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Paw Paw Jr/sr High School is Indian Creek High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Earlville Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Paw Paw Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paw Paw Paw Paw Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 98 students10
0.0 miles
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841 0 K-6 98 - Shabbona Indian Creek High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 211 students10
7.2 miles
506 S Shabbona Rd
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 264-7712 7.2 9-12 211 - Shabbona Indian Creek Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 269 students10
7.5 miles
301 W Cherokee Ave
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2122 7.5 PK-4 269 - Earlville Earlville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 278 students10
7.8 miles
Po Box 539
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361 7.8 PK-8 278 - Earlville Earlville Jr/sr High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 134 students10
7.8 miles
Po Box 539
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361 7.8 9-12 134
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