Barack H Obama Learning Academy vs. Jesse C White Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jesse C White Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jesse C White Learning Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
468 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
42
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
50
39
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
53
32
Grade 4 Students
51
53
Grade 5 Students
50
50
Grade 6 Students
43
54
Grade 7 Students
37
42
Grade 8 Students
48
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
82%
90%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
