Dwight Common School vs. Pontiac Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 519 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 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 11:1 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
519 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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
80
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
51
93
Grade 7 Students
43
115
Grade 8 Students
50
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%