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Barack H Obama Learning Academy vs. Jesse C White Learning Academy

Should you attend Barack H Obama Learning Academy or Jesse C White Learning Academy? 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
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Jesse C White Learning Academy
16910 S Western Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Jesse C White Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 443 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 432 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
443 students
432 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1755 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jesse C White Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
44
48
Grade 1 Students
51
36
Grade 2 Students
40
40
Grade 3 Students
48
45
Grade 4 Students
50
41
Grade 5 Students
42
45
Grade 6 Students
46
44
Grade 7 Students
40
50
Grade 8 Students
44
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
6%
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% Black
79%
89%
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% White
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
0.35
0.20
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jesse C White Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jesse C White Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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