Daniel Wright Jr High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 753 elementary and high school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 26th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Josh Carpenter
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,738
- Students Per Teacher: 11.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,431
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 753
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 365 (48.5%)
- Females: 385 (51.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 6 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 168 | 22.3% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.3% |
| White | 565 | 75.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 186 | 24.7% |
| 6th Grade | 184 | 24.4% |
| 7th Grade | 198 | 26.3% |
| 8th Grade | 185 | 24.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
96.3%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
1.6%
District:
0.8%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Daniel Wright Jr High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
97.4%
District:
96.6%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
98.2%
District:
98.1%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.4% | 97.4% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | 99.4% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.3% | 96.3% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | 97.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | 95.1% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.5% | 99.5% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | 97.5% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | 96.7% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.4% | 97.4% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | 96.7% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | 99.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 96.6% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.5% | 97.5% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | 97.3% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | 96.7% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.5% | 96.5% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | 97.9% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | 96.7% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.9% | 98.9% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | 97.3% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 97.3% | 97.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 98.4% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | 97.3% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | 95.9% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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