Cobden Elementary School vs. Jonesboro Elementary School
Should you attend Cobden Elementary School or Jonesboro 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:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 219 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
219 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
25
Kindergarten Students
35
39
Grade 1 Students
21
28
Grade 2 Students
31
37
Grade 3 Students
35
24
Grade 4 Students
27
32
Grade 5 Students
35
37
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
2%
