Washington Dual Language Academy vs. Jefferson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 325 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 12:1 is lower 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 357 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
325 students
357 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2015 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
41
Kindergarten Students
39
111
Grade 1 Students
38
104
Grade 2 Students
35
100
Grade 3 Students
35
1
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
77%
54%


% Black
20%
39%


% White
1%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
8%

