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James R Doolittle Academy

535 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

Ranked 1012 of 1380 in Illinois

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James R Doolittle Academy

535 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

Ranked 1012 of 1380 in Illinois

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About James R Doolittle Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 4%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 4% in Math and 8% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
257
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.39%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.17%
Black 98.44%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.39%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.17%
Black
98.44%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 257
50.97%
131 Female
49.03%
126 Male

Student Population

257 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

257 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

James R Doolittle Academy Contact Information

Address

535 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

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Phone

(773) 535-1040

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TOP 1012 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James R Doolittle Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

James R Doolittle Academy recently hosted a successful STEM night with interactive projects made possible by the partnership with the Illinois Math and Science Academy. The school also marked its partnership with the Vandercook School of Music with a lively student recital in the historic campus auditorium. Faculty were honored for their dedication to character development and helping students live out the school’s core values of Think, Dream, Believe and Achieve.

FAQ

Q1. Can my kid bring their own tennis racket for recess at James R Doolittle Academy?

Ans. For sure, they can totally bring one, but they just have to make sure their name is on it.

Q2. Do they offer a dedicated poetry club after school at James R Doolittle Academy?

Ans. Yeah, the English teacher honestly runs a super fun poetry club every Monday for the older students.

Q3. How do we sign up to chaperone the aquarium trip at James R Doolittle Academy?

Ans. Honestly, just check the weekly newsletter for the online signup link and grab a spot super fast.

Q4. Are kids allowed to bring roller skates to class at James R Doolittle Academy?

Ans. Nope, they are honestly a huge safety hazard in the busy hallways, so roller skates are totally banned here.

Q5. Do they have a lost and found for jewelry at James R Doolittle Academy?

Ans. Yeah, there is totally a small box right by the main office filled with forgotten rings and necklaces.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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