Ariel Elementary Community Academy vs. Woodson South Elementary School
Should you attend Ariel Elementary Community Academy or Woodson South Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Woodson South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodson South Elementary School 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 proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
352 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
14
Kindergarten Students
30
26
Grade 1 Students
29
33
Grade 2 Students
36
29
Grade 3 Students
34
23
Grade 4 Students
35
31
Grade 5 Students
36
33
Grade 6 Students
31
41
Grade 7 Students
42
32
Grade 8 Students
45
31
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
96%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
51%
32%
