Pontiac Jr High School vs. William Holliday Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
William Holliday Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Holliday Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
218 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2156 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
32%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
