Shawnee High School
Shawnee High School serves 93 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Shawnee High 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shawnee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Shawnee High School's student population of 93 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 93 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Shawnee High 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 High School is 0.06, 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 | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 97% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 27% | 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 to Shawnee High School is Anna-jonesboro High School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shawnee Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wolf Lake Shawnee Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 74 students
0.5 miles
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307 0.5 6-8 74 - Cape Girardeau Nell Holcomb Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 280 students
7.6 miles
6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644 7.6 K-8 280 - Jonesboro Jonesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 453 students
8.7 miles
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148 8.7 PK-8 453 - Anna Anna Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 305 students
9.9 miles
301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6415 9.9 5-8 305 - Anna Anna-jonesboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 510 students
9.9 miles
608 S Main St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8502 9.9 9-12 510
School Reviews
3 I attended Shawnee for 3 years. 8th, 9th, & 10th grades. (late 50s) I really liked Shawnee the three years I was there. I met some friends there I will never forget. I played football, basketball, & baseball. This was a special school. Thanks for the memories. Sincerely Dave Hawkins. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Dave Hawkins |
5 I know a lot of people at this school and i think it's a great place to raise kids. The school is doing a great job. And i wish so i bad that I could of gone here. I think that the academic is great and people are very smart here. Keep up the Good Work! - Posted by Student/Alumni - brown |
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