John J Pershing Magnet Elementary School vs. James R Doolittle Academy
Should you attend John J Pershing Magnet Elementary School or James R Doolittle Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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James R Doolittle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John J Pershing Magnet 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 257 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3003 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
27
Kindergarten Students
50
24
Grade 1 Students
25
24
Grade 2 Students
44
27
Grade 3 Students
36
24
Grade 4 Students
38
35
Grade 5 Students
46
27
Grade 6 Students
48
28
Grade 7 Students
47
23
Grade 8 Students
50
17
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
89%
98%
% White
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
35%