Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet vs. Ward J Elementary School
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School Overview
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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
Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
429 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
40
Kindergarten Students
34
53
Grade 1 Students
29
46
Grade 2 Students
35
42
Grade 3 Students
36
55
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
40
61
Grade 6 Students
49
59
Grade 7 Students
58
52
Grade 8 Students
50
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
77%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
94%
7%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
