National Teachers Elementary Academy vs. Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 740 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
740 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3134 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
57
Kindergarten Students
65
35
Grade 1 Students
67
35
Grade 2 Students
71
37
Grade 3 Students
74
47
Grade 4 Students
87
48
Grade 5 Students
94
53
Grade 6 Students
95
63
Grade 7 Students
68
55
Grade 8 Students
64
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
71%
95%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
10%
