Jonesboro Elementary School vs. Cobden Elementary School
Should you attend Jonesboro Elementary School or Cobden 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
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cobden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jonesboro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
31
35
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
29
20
Grade 3 Students
39
30
Grade 4 Students
23
35
Grade 5 Students
36
28
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
29%