Washington Dual Language Academy vs. Jefferson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Dual Language Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Primary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
346 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2015 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
54
Kindergarten Students
49
103
Grade 1 Students
39
113
Grade 2 Students
37
110
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
21%
38%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%