Cobden Elementary School vs. Jonesboro Elementary School
Should I attend Cobden Elementary School or Jonesboro Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cobden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cobden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jonesboro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
199 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
25
Kindergarten Students
31
37
Grade 1 Students
35
29
Grade 2 Students
26
31
Grade 3 Students
35
37
Grade 4 Students
28
28
Grade 5 Students
29
38
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
2%