Jesse C White Learning Academy vs. Barack H Obama Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
432 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1755 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
38
Kindergarten Students
48
44
Grade 1 Students
36
51
Grade 2 Students
40
40
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
41
50
Grade 5 Students
45
42
Grade 6 Students
44
46
Grade 7 Students
50
40
Grade 8 Students
46
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
89%
79%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
