Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet vs. James R Doolittle Academy
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School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James R Doolittle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James R Doolittle Academy 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
429 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2996 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
23
Kindergarten Students
34
33
Grade 1 Students
29
25
Grade 2 Students
35
36
Grade 3 Students
36
28
Grade 4 Students
46
28
Grade 5 Students
40
24
Grade 6 Students
49
17
Grade 7 Students
58
18
Grade 8 Students
50
23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
94%
100%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.00
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
35%