William Holliday Elementary School vs. Pontiac Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Holliday Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
418 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1507 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
44%
44%
% White
26%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%