Roanoke-benson Junior High School
Tel:
(309)394-2233
- Roanoke-benson Junior High School serves 136 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Roanoke-benson Junior High School's student population of 136 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roanoke-benson Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roanoke-benson Junior High School is 0.13, which is less 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 | #1741 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roanoke-benson Junior High School is Roanoke-benson High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sowers Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
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Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
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208 W High St
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(309)923-8401 5.2 9-12 170 - Roanoke Sowers Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 192 students
5.2 miles
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309)923-6241 5.2 K-4 192 - Minonk Fieldcrest Elementary - South Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 160 students
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Minonk, IL 61760
(309)432-2838 5.7 PK-4 160 - Minonk Fieldcrest High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
6.1 miles
1 Dornbush Dr
Minonk, IL 61760
(309)432-2529 6.1 9-12 339 - El Paso Centennial School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 179 students
9.2 miles
135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309)527-4435 9.2 4-5 179
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