National Teachers Elementary Academy vs. Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
757 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
52
Kindergarten Students
88
34
Grade 1 Students
70
29
Grade 2 Students
70
35
Grade 3 Students
77
36
Grade 4 Students
80
46
Grade 5 Students
91
40
Grade 6 Students
88
49
Grade 7 Students
71
58
Grade 8 Students
77
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
72%
94%
% White
11%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
10%
