Wilson Aspire (Closed 2023)

520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wilson Aspire ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Top Rankings

Wilson Aspire ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students (19-20)
29 students
This chart displays total students of Wilson Aspire by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson Aspire and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson Aspire and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilson Aspire and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
52%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilson Aspire and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
54%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Aspire and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wilson Aspire?
The graduation rate of Wilson Aspire is 50%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Wilson Aspire?
29 students attend Wilson Aspire.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Wilson Aspire students are White, 27% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Wilson Aspire offer ?
Wilson Aspire offers enrollment in grades 3-12
What school district is Wilson Aspire part of?
Wilson Aspire is part of Rockford School District 205.

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