James R Doolittle Academy vs. Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James R Doolittle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James R Doolittle Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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.
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
255 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
52
Kindergarten Students
33
34
Grade 1 Students
25
29
Grade 2 Students
36
35
Grade 3 Students
28
36
Grade 4 Students
28
46
Grade 5 Students
24
40
Grade 6 Students
17
49
Grade 7 Students
18
58
Grade 8 Students
23
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
100%
94%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
10%
