Jane Addams Junior High School vs. Thomas Dooley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jane Addams Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 4-8, Jane Addams Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
K-6
Total Students
740 students
450 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
4
64
Grade 6 Students
6
67
Grade 7 Students
319
-
Grade 8 Students
411
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
40%


% Hispanic
22%
9%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
44%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
18%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%