J B Nelson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 460 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 630th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Melissa Kaczkowski
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Batavia Unified School District 101
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,887
- Graduation Rate: 92.7%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,225
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 460
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (47.2%)
- Females: 204 (44.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 51 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 56 (12.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 34 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 16 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 4.8% |
| White | 349 | 75.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 18.7% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 17.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 17.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 81 | 17.6% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 15.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
94.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that J B Nelson Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
87.8%
District:
89.5%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
93.9%
District:
92.0%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 92.8% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | 95.4% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | 97.9% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 91.6% | 91.3% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.2% | 95.5% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | 97.5% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | 96.5% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | 92.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | 91.3% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.2% | 93.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | 94.2% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | 91.1% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.2% | 95.5% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 90.6% | 93.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 90.7% | 92.2% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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