Dwight Common School vs. Pontiac Jr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dwight Common 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2367 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3174 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
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Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
43
106
Grade 7 Students
49
108
Grade 8 Students
54
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
