Pontiac Jr High School vs. Dwight Common School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High 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 8% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dwight Common 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
324 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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65
Kindergarten Students
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71
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
106
43
Grade 7 Students
108
49
Grade 8 Students
110
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
71%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
