Pontiac Jr High School vs. Dwight Common School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 347 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
347 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3134 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2411 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
112
52
Grade 7 Students
118
54
Grade 8 Students
117
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%