Shawnee Junior High School
Shawnee Junior High School serves 74 students in grades 6-8.
Shawnee Junior 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shawnee Junior 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%)
School Overview
Shawnee Junior High School's student population of 74 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shawnee Junior 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 Junior High School is 0.13, 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 | #2942 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 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 | 3% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 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 Junior High School is Shawnee High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nell Holcomb Elementary School (7.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wolf Lake Shawnee High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 93 students10
0.5 miles
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307 0.5 9-12 93 - Cape Girardeau Nell Holcomb Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 280 students10
7.2 miles
6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644 7.2 K-8 280 - Jonesboro Jonesboro Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 453 students10
8.4 miles
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148 8.4 PK-8 453 - Anna Anna Junior High School Math: 21% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 305 students10
9.6 miles
301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6415 9.6 5-8 305 - Anna Anna-jonesboro High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 510 students10
9.6 miles
608 S Main St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8502 9.6 9-12 510
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