Pontiac Jr High School vs. Dwight Common School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 340 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 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
340 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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79
Kindergarten Students
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51
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
111
53
Grade 7 Students
109
55
Grade 8 Students
120
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
72%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
