Is James R Doolittle Academy a good school?

James R Doolittle Academy ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend James R Doolittle Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended James R Doolittle Academy.

What is the racial makeup of James R Doolittle Academy?

Students at James R Doolittle Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of James R Doolittle Academy attend?

Students who attend James R Doolittle Academy usually go on to attend: High : Phillips Academy High School

James R Doolittle Academy

Summary:

James R Doolittle Academy is an elementary school in Chicago, Illinois that serves grades PK-8 with 255 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7. However, the school has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, extremely low test scores, and challenges in serving its diverse student population effectively.

The data reveals that James R Doolittle Academy has chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.5% to 49% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests is extremely low, with only 7.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% meeting or exceeding standards in math, compared to 30.5% and 41.2% for the district and state, respectively. The school also struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools for female, male, African American, special education, low-income, and disabled students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Fuller Elementary, Bronzeville Classical Elementary, and Minnie Minoso Academy, generally outperform James R Doolittle Academy on key metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not solely due to its location or district factors. The consistently poor performance of James R Doolittle Academy over the years indicates that the school requires significant and targeted interventions to address its underlying issues and provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

535 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616-4111

(773) 535-1040

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2025^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,705

Students who attend James R Doolittle Academy usually attend:

High:

Phillips Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.2%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James R Doolittle Academy ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 427^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.39. (See more...)

Compare Details James R Doolittle Academy ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), Hispanic (1.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James R Doolittle Academy is 17.1. 420 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James R Doolittle Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James R Doolittle Academy is $24,705, which is the 103^rd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James R Doolittle Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks James R Doolittle Academy 2025^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See James R Doolittle Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks James R Doolittle Academy 1280^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See James R Doolittle Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James R Doolittle Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	1.40	2060^th	2086	1.2%
2007	0.88	2081^st	2095	0.7%
2008	1.76	2076^th	2092	0.8%
2009	1.36	2108^th	2120	0.6%
2010	1.31	2127^th	2139	0.6%
2011	1.59	2138^th	2147	0.4%
2012	0.91	2159^th	2166	0.3%
2013	11.28	1999^th	2167	7.8%
2014	9.77	1954^th	2093	6.6%
2015	12.46	1925^th	2052	6.2%
2016	7.68	2027^th	2046	0.9%
2017	7.41	2024^th	2044	1.0%
2018	7.45	2026^th	2037	0.5%
2019	6.13	2083^rd	2086	0.1%
2021	11.31	1931^st	1948	0.9%
2022	11.92	2004^th	2082	3.7%
2023	8.82	2071^st	2077	0.3%
2024	10.39	2025^th	2067	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.78	1157^th	1195	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.50	1751^st	1765	0.8%
2019	8.36	1813^th	1816	0.2%
2021	15.53	1491^st	1514	1.5%
2022	15.86	1699^th	1763	3.6%
2023	11.59	1800^th	1808	0.4%
2024	14.54	1740^th	1793	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.21	1952^nd	1964	0.6%
2019	5.19	2019^th	2019	0.0%
2022	10.39	1950^th	1970	1.0%
2023	9.71	1933^rd	1957	1.2%
2024	12.34	1854^th	1942	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.83	837^th	886	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.64	1938^th	1972	1.7%
2019	8.20	2005^th	2019	0.7%
2022	9.96	1974^th	1977	0.2%
2023	8.31	1979^th	1984	0.3%
2024	10.40	1921^st	1959	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.55	657^th	698	5.9%
2019	15.60	703^rd	711	1.1%
2021	24.55	410^th	428	4.2%
2022	28.34	547^th	684	20.0%
2023	20.96	660^th	692	4.6%
2024	23.69	582^nd	655	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for James R Doolittle Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	9.62	1150^th	1272	9.6%
2007	8.20	1187^th	1287	7.8%
2008	7.00	1212^th	1293	6.3%
2009	7.31	1236^th	1318	6.2%
2010	4.81	1280^th	1327	3.5%
2011	3.22	1318^th	1344	1.9%
2012	2.87	1345^th	1365	1.5%
2013	7.19	1307^th	1367	4.4%
2014	10.10	1226^th	1322	7.3%
2015	7.04	1297^th	1302	0.4%
2016	7.39	1284^th	1294	0.8%
2017	10.95	1235^th	1293	4.5%
2018	12.02	1212^th	1293	6.3%
2019	7.44	1351^st	1356	0.4%
2021	10.58	1224^th	1241	1.4%
2022	10.87	1350^th	1369	1.4%
2023	9.54	1346^th	1367	1.5%
2024	12.26	1280^th	1363	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.66	1066^th	1161	8.2%
2019	9.23	1208^th	1217	0.7%
2021	14.12	1001^st	1019	1.8%
2022	12.61	1212^th	1221	0.7%
2023	12.21	1212^th	1234	1.8%
2024	17.19	1108^th	1219	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.89	1235^th	1286	4.0%
2023	7.20	1273^rd	1275	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.81	951^st	1223	22.2%
2019	9.79	1275^th	1296	1.6%
2022	9.74	1283^rd	1286	0.2%
2023	9.32	1286^th	1292	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at James R Doolittle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.80	468^th	511	8.4%
2019	17.53	552^nd	565	2.3%
2021	23.27	362^nd	385	6.0%
2022	22.66	536^th	573	6.5%
2023	20.22	538^th	569	5.4%
2024	26.90	428^th	548	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for James R Doolittle Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	813	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2006	0	674	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	675
2007	0	627	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2008	0	451	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	455
2009	0	441	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2010	0	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	0	316	0	4	0	0	2	0	322
2012	0	299	0	4	0	0	1	0	304
2013	0	280	0	3	0	0	1	0	284
2014	0	297	0	5	0	0	1	0	303
2015	0	298	0	2	0	0	1	0	301
2016	0	297	0	3	0	0	1	0	301
2017	0	280	0	2	0	0	1	0	283
2018	0	274	0	2	0	0	1	0	277
2019	0	246	0	4	0	2	0	0	252
2020	0	205	0	4	0	0	0	0	209
2021	0	232	0	2	0	0	1	0	235
2022	0	257	0	0	0	0	1	0	258
2023	0	254	0	0	0	0	1	0	255
2024	1	253	0	3	0	0	0	0	257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James R Doolittle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	813	36.5	22.3	68.6
2006	675	5.5	122.7	n/a
2007	627	32.0	19.6	n/a
2008	455	30.0	15.2	n/a
2009	446	23.0	19.4	n/a
2010	341	19.0	17.9	98.5
2011	322	16.0	20.1	99.1
2012	304	15.0	20.2	97
2013	284	17.0	16.6	97.9
2014	303	17.5	17.3	98.3
2015	301	17.0	17.7	99
2016	301	16.0	18.8	99
2017	283	13.5	20.9	98.9
2018	277	15.3	18.0	100
2019	252	19.0	13.2	98.8
2020	209	16.0	13.0	97.6
2021	235	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	258	17.0	15.1	98.1
2023	255	20.0	12.7	99.2
2024	257	15.0	17.1	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James R Doolittle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	813	36.5	22.3	68.6
2006	675	5.5	122.7	n/a
2007	627	32.0	19.6	n/a
2008	455	30.0	15.2	n/a
2009	446	23.0	19.4	n/a
2010	341	19.0	17.9	98.5
2011	322	16.0	20.1	99.1
2012	304	15.0	20.2	97
2013	284	17.0	16.6	97.9
2014	303	17.5	17.3	98.3
2015	301	17.0	17.7	99
2016	301	16.0	18.8	99
2017	283	13.5	20.9	98.9
2018	277	15.3	18.0	100
2019	252	19.0	13.2	98.8
2020	209	16.0	13.0	97.6
2021	235	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	258	17.0	15.1	98.1
2023	255	20.0	12.7	99.2
2024	257	15.0	17.1	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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