Shawnee Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 833-4975
- Shawnee Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shawnee Elementary 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shawnee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shawnee Elementary School's student population of 160 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shawnee Elementary 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 Shawnee Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 32% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee CUSD 84 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Shawnee Elementary School is Girardot Center For Youth (4.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Girardeau Girardot Center For Youth Grades: 5-12 | 8 students
4.7 miles
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860 4.7 5-12 8 - Cape Girardeau Blanchard Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 395 students
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Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030 4.8 PK-4 395 - Cape Girardeau Nell Holcomb Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 280 students
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6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644 5.5 K-8 280 - Cape Girardeau Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
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1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456 5.6 PK-4 285 - Cape Girardeau Parkview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 30 students
5.8 miles
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799 5.8 K-12 30
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