Roanoke-benson Junior High School
Tel:
(309) 394-2233
Roanoke-benson Junior High School serves 134 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roanoke-benson Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Roanoke-benson Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roanoke-benson Junior High School's student population of 134 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roanoke-benson Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Roanoke-benson Junior 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1131 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Roanoke-benson High School Grades: 9-12 | 164 students
5.2 miles
208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401 5.2 9-12 164 - Roanoke Sowers Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 203 students
5.2 miles
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241 5.2 K-4 203 - Minonk Fieldcrest Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 201 students
5.7 miles
523 Johnson St
Minonk, IL 61760
(309) 432-2838 5.7 PK-2 201 - Minonk Fieldcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
6.1 miles
1 Dornbush Dr
Minonk, IL 61760
(309) 432-2529 6.1 9-12 338 - El Paso Centennial School Grades: 3-4 | 154 students
9.2 miles
135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4435 9.2 3-4 154
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