Jesse C White Learning Academy vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jesse C White Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jesse C White Learning 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 10% (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.
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2844 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
23
Kindergarten Students
40
49
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
38
37
Grade 3 Students
35
55
Grade 4 Students
42
38
Grade 5 Students
39
57
Grade 6 Students
49
1
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%