Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet

3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

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Bottom 50%

Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet 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 is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 12% (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 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet's student population of 396 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Pre-K	47
Kind	27
1	38
2	27
3	34
4	40
5	36
6	45
7	48
8	54

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
2023	429
2022	483
2021	524
2020	575
2019	575
2018	620
2017	620
2016	543
2015	517
2013	241
2012	257
2011	228
2010	249
2009	257
2008	237
2007	235
2006	222
2005	252
2004	268
2003	271
2002	274
2001	273
2000	269
1999	268
1998	258
1997	278
1996	268
1995	274
1994	268
1993	273
1992	276
1991	267
1990	279

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
2023	36
2022	34
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	33
2014	33
2013	12
2012	12
2011	12
2010	13
2009	16
2008	13
2007	12
2006	17
2005	15
2004	14
2003	11
2002	13
2001	16
2000	16
1999	13
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	14
1994	13
1993	15
1992	15
1991	14
1990	16

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School Rankings

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3003 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
2023	#3003
2022	#2782
2021	#3134
2019	#2673
2018	#2580
2017	#2798
2016	#1904
2015	#2271
2014	#2396
2013	#2138
2012	#2053

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	27%	20%
2021	8%	28%	17%
2019	16%	33%	24%
2018	13%	32%	22%
2017	16%	32%	24%
2016	22%	31%	23%
2015	12%	29%	21%
2014	46%	59%	50%
2013	54%	58%	48%
2012	84%	80%	73%
2011	90%	80%	72%

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12%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	10%	32%	21%
2019	25%	38%	27%
2018	28%	37%	22%
2017	24%	38%	28%
2016	34%	36%	27%
2015	34%	38%	29%
2014	51%	57%	45%
2013	54%	58%	47%
2012	74%	75%	65%
2011	84%	75%	65%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	20:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	22:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	25:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	21:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	27%	44%
2022	1%	27%	44%
2021	2%	27%	44%
2020	2%	26%	44%
2019	2%	26%	44%
2018	3%	26%	45%
2017	3%	26%	45%
2016	3%	26%	44%
2013	5%	24%	46%
2012	4%	24%	44%
2011	2%	23%	44%
2010	2%	22%	42%
2009	3%	22%	41%
2008	2%	21%	40%
2007	4%	20%	39%
2006	5%	19%	39%
2005	6%	18%	38%
2004	8%	18%	37%
2003	7%	17%	37%
2002	7%	16%	36%
2001	3%	15%	35%

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Black

95%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	94%	17%	41%
2022	95%	17%	41%
2021	95%	17%	41%
2020	95%	17%	41%
2019	95%	17%	41%
2018	97%	17%	41%
2017	97%	17%	41%
2016	95%	17%	42%
2013	93%	18%	40%
2012	95%	18%	42%
2011	93%	18%	43%
2010	94%	20%	45%
2009	94%	20%	47%
2008	93%	20%	47%
2007	94%	20%	48%
2006	94%	20%	49%
2005	92%	20%	50%
2004	90%	21%	50%
2003	91%	21%	51%
2002	89%	21%	51%
2001	93%	21%	52%
2000	96%	21%	52%
1999	96%	21%	53%
1998	96%	21%	54%
1997	95%	20%	54%
1996	92%	21%	54%
1995	91%	20%	55%
1994	88%	21%	55%
1993	86%	21%	56%
1992	84%	21%	57%
1991	84%	21%	58%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	45%	9%
2022	1%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	1%	54%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	1%	57%	9%
2002	2%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
2000	1%	61%	10%
1999	2%	62%	9%
1998	2%	63%	9%
1997	3%	64%	10%
1996	6%	64%	11%
1995	8%	65%	11%
1994	12%	65%	11%
1993	13%	65%	11%
1992	16%	66%	11%
1991	15%	66%	11%
1990	18%	66%	11%
1989	22%	66%	12%
1988	20%	67%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	0.12	0.70	0.63
2022	0.10	0.68	0.63
2021	0.10	0.68	0.63
2020	0.10	0.68	0.63
2019	0.10	0.68	0.63
2018	0.06	0.67	0.62
2017	0.06	0.67	0.62
2016	0.10	0.67	0.62
2013	0.13	0.66	0.63
2012	0.11	0.65	0.63
2011	0.13	0.66	0.62
2010	0.13	0.64	0.62
2009	0.12	0.64	0.61
2008	0.13	0.64	0.61
2007	0.12	0.63	0.61
2006	0.11	0.61	0.60
2005	0.15	0.61	0.60
2004	0.19	0.60	0.61
2003	0.17	0.59	0.61
2002	0.20	0.59	0.60
2001	0.13	0.58	0.60
2000	0.08	0.57	0.61
1999	0.08	0.56	0.61
1998	0.08	0.56	0.60
1997	0.10	0.54	0.60
1996	0.15	0.53	0.60
1995	0.18	0.53	0.60
1994	0.21	0.52	0.60
1993	0.25	0.52	0.60
1992	0.27	0.52	0.59
1991	0.27	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	94%	44%	74%
2020	78%	47%	80%
2019	78%	47%	80%
2018	79%	46%	83%
2017	79%	46%	83%
2016	79%	47%	83%
2015	82%	52%	86%
2013	63%	45%	81%
2012	35%	21%	41%
2011	59%	39%	70%
2010	52%	37%	70%
2009	49%	33%	66%
2008	42%	32%	68%
2007	46%	32%	68%
2006	50%	32%	67%
2005	35%	32%	70%
2004	37%	31%	71%
2003	30%	30%	69%
2002	35%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (12-13)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2013	10%	5%	4%
2012	40%	27%	46%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	14%	6%	8%
2007	16%	6%	8%
2006	19%	6%	8%
2005	13%	5%	8%
2004	16%	5%	9%
2003	14%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet's ranking?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet is ranked #3003 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet often compared to?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like James R Doolittle Academy, National Teachers Elementary Academy, Ward J Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet?

396 students attend Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet offer ?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet part of?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet is part of Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet located?

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet is located in the Douglas neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 8 other public schools located in Douglas.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education