John J Pershing Magnet Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3003 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1582 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
57
Kindergarten Students
50
90
Grade 1 Students
25
87
Grade 2 Students
44
90
Grade 3 Students
36
86
Grade 4 Students
38
78
Grade 5 Students
46
87
Grade 6 Students
48
85
Grade 7 Students
47
72
Grade 8 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
89%
73%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
40%