Is Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate a good school?

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate ranks 1333 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate.

What is the racial makeup of Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate?

Students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate are 50% White, 25% African American, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Summary:

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate is an elementary school located in Freeport, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Freeport School District 145, which is ranked 730 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate has consistently low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 19.2% in the Freeport School District. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 20.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Freeport School District, such as Blackhawk Elementary, Center Elementary, and Empire Elementary, also have low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, schools in other nearby districts, such as Forreston Grade School, Lena-Winslow Elementary School, and Eastland Elementary School, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that the challenges faced by Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate and other Freeport schools may be specific to the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032-6908

(815) 232-0610

District: Freeport School District 145

SchoolDigger Rank:
1333^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,395

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

24.6%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (24.6%), two or more races (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Freeport School District 145. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate is 12.9. 3 elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate is $18,395. 3 elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate 1333^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Freeport School District 145:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport School District 145 730^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

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Rank History for all students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	58.17	1091^st	2147	49.2%
2012	64.20	931^st	2166	57.0%
2013	33.97	1508^th	2167	30.4%
2014	19.97	1758^th	2093	16.0%
2015	23.51	1608^th	2052	21.6%
2016	14.30	1847^th	2046	9.7%
2017	23.94	1576^th	2044	22.9%
2018	13.31	1871^st	2037	8.1%
2019	22.84	1634^th	2086	21.7%
2021	37.59	1104^th	1948	43.3%
2022	37.49	1230^th	2082	40.9%
2023	26.64	1481^st	2077	28.7%
2024	32.32	1333^rd	2067	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.24	1695^th	1765	4.0%
2019	20.87	1629^th	1816	10.3%
2021	53.38	556^th	1514	63.3%
2022	36.36	1112^th	1763	36.9%
2023	24.60	1488^th	1808	17.7%
2024	27.75	1378^th	1793	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.96	1642^nd	1964	16.4%
2019	23.83	1581^st	2019	21.7%
2021	33.81	1062^nd	1680	36.8%
2022	34.60	1215^th	1970	38.3%
2023	26.06	1417^th	1957	27.6%
2024	34.30	1212^th	1942	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.69	1955^th	1972	0.9%
2019	19.69	1693^rd	2019	16.1%
2021	32.11	1087^th	1707	36.3%
2022	33.12	1245^th	1977	37.0%
2023	28.17	1369^th	1984	31.0%
2024	31.63	1277^th	1959	34.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.70	683^rd	698	2.1%
2024	27.18	533^rd	655	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.95	1412^th	1463	3.5%
2019	19.32	1264^th	1462	13.5%
2021	31.64	945^th	1308	27.8%
2022	26.07	1130^th	1425	20.7%
2023	19.16	1222^nd	1419	13.9%
2024	24.99	1104^th	1392	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	133	74	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	133	74	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	276	105	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	313	110	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	279	133	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	280	112	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	235	122	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2002	239	136	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	239	136	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	242	148	11	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	239	111	5	55	2	n/a	n/a	28	440
2006	231	108	3	40	1	n/a	n/a	48	431
2007	221	82	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	54	392
2008	206	93	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	68	399
2009	230	102	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	86	445
2010	247	114	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	78	466
2011	137	78	3	30	0	0	40	0	288
2012	142	75	5	32	0	0	49	0	303
2013	146	94	1	34	0	0	59	0	334
2014	159	98	1	31	0	0	56	0	345
2015	158	77	2	30	1	0	45	0	313
2016	164	77	1	22	1	0	45	0	310
2017	174	76	1	15	1	0	48	0	315
2018	165	77	1	20	1	0	36	0	300
2019	151	65	1	25	1	0	36	0	279
2020	155	56	0	20	1	0	40	0	272
2021	156	67	0	25	0	0	41	0	289
2022	169	75	0	27	0	0	46	0	317
2023	160	81	0	25	0	0	60	0	326
2024	168	83	3	25	0	0	58	0	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	216	5.0	43.2	n/a
1996	216	5.0	43.2	n/a
1997	400	9.0	44.4	n/a
1998	440	10.0	44.0	n/a
1999	425	11.7	36.3	n/a
2000	411	13.8	29.8	n/a
2001	389	15.3	25.4	n/a
2002	409	20.4	20.0	41.8
2003	409	20.4	20.0	41.8
2004	444	25.4	17.5	44.1
2005	440	25.0	17.6	48.1
2006	431	23.7	18.2	52.7
2007	392	22.0	17.8	64.8
2008	399	22.0	18.1	66.8
2009	445	26.0	17.1	59.1
2010	466	27.0	17.2	63.9
2011	288	21.0	13.7	64.2
2012	303	22.0	13.7	69
2013	334	29.9	11.1	74.3
2014	345	17.6	19.5	77.7
2015	313	21.0	14.9	73.2
2016	310	20.0	15.5	66.5
2017	315	22.0	14.3	64.4
2018	300	22.0	13.6	58.3
2019	279	20.5	13.6	49.5
2020	272	21.0	12.9	47.8
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	26.0	12.1	44.5
2023	326	23.0	14.1	44.8
2024	337	26.0	12.9	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	216	5.0	43.2	n/a
1996	216	5.0	43.2	n/a
1997	400	9.0	44.4	n/a
1998	440	10.0	44.0	n/a
1999	425	11.7	36.3	n/a
2000	411	13.8	29.8	n/a
2001	389	15.3	25.4	n/a
2002	409	20.4	20.0	41.8
2003	409	20.4	20.0	41.8
2004	444	25.4	17.5	44.1
2005	440	25.0	17.6	48.1
2006	431	23.7	18.2	52.7
2007	392	22.0	17.8	64.8
2008	399	22.0	18.1	66.8
2009	445	26.0	17.1	59.1
2010	466	27.0	17.2	63.9
2011	288	21.0	13.7	64.2
2012	303	22.0	13.7	69
2013	334	29.9	11.1	74.3
2014	345	17.6	19.5	77.7
2015	313	21.0	14.9	73.2
2016	310	20.0	15.5	66.5
2017	315	22.0	14.3	64.4
2018	300	22.0	13.6	58.3
2019	279	20.5	13.6	49.5
2020	272	21.0	12.9	47.8
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	26.0	12.1	44.5
2023	326	23.0	14.1	44.8
2024	337	26.0	12.9	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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