James R Doolittle Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-1040
James R Doolittle Academy serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
James R Doolittle Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
James R Doolittle Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
James R Doolittle Academy's student population of 277 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
James R Doolittle Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James R Doolittle Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 35% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James R Doolittle Academy is Chicago Military Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Univ Of Chicago Chtr-donoghue (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Chicago Military Academy High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 309 students10
0.3 miles
3519 S Giles Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 534-9750 0.3 9-12 309 - Chicago Chicago High School For The Arts Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 612 students10
0.4 miles
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710 0.4 9-12 612 - Chicago Univ Of Chicago Chtr-donoghue Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 534 students10
0.4 miles
707 E 37th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 285-5301 0.4 PK-5 534 - Chicago Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 587 students10
0.5 miles
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272 0.5 PK-8 587 - Chicago Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 439 students10
0.6 miles
3000 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9000 0.6 9-12 439
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