Shawnee Elementary School
Tel:
(618)833-4975
- Shawnee Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Shawnee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Shawnee Elementary School's student population of 154 students has grown by 102% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shawnee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #2958 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 32% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee CUSD 84 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shawnee Elementary School is Girardot Center For Youth (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Girardot Center For Youth (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Girardot Center For Youth (4.7 miles away)
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- Cape Girardeau Girardot Center For Youth Grades: 5-12 | 7 students
4.7 miles
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(573)290-5860 4.7 5-12 7 - Cape Girardeau Blanchard Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
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Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573)335-3030 4.8 PK-4 345 - Cape Girardeau Nell Holcomb Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 272 students
5.5 miles
6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573)334-3644 5.5 K-8 272 - Cape Girardeau Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 288 students
5.6 miles
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573)335-5456 5.6 PK-4 288 - Cape Girardeau Parkview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 32 students
5.8 miles
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573)290-5799 5.8 K-12 32
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