Jefferson Primary School vs. Washington Dual Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Primary School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Dual Language 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
357 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
5
Kindergarten Students
111
39
Grade 1 Students
104
38
Grade 2 Students
100
35
Grade 3 Students
1
35
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
77%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
36%
