Roanoke-benson Jr High School
Roanoke-benson Jr High School serves 136 students in grades 5-8.
Roanoke-benson Jr High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 5-8
- Students: 136 students
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Roanoke-benson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Roanoke-benson Jr High School's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
136 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Roanoke-benson Jr High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Roanoke-benson Jr High 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
4%
27%

Black
n/a
17%

White
96%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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