Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
429 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
45
Kindergarten Students
34
88
Grade 1 Students
29
70
Grade 2 Students
35
70
Grade 3 Students
36
77
Grade 4 Students
46
80
Grade 5 Students
40
91
Grade 6 Students
49
88
Grade 7 Students
58
71
Grade 8 Students
50
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
94%
72%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
40%
