Cobden Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
Should you attend Cobden Elementary School or Shawnee Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cobden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cobden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
136 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
35
19
Grade 1 Students
39
15
Grade 2 Students
20
26
Grade 3 Students
30
19
Grade 4 Students
35
12
Grade 5 Students
28
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
n/a
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
75%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
37%