Devonshire Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
Should you attend Devonshire Elementary School or Wacker 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
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wacker 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2262 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
65
23
Grade 1 Students
72
14
Grade 2 Students
59
23
Grade 3 Students
63
20
Grade 4 Students
48
28
Grade 5 Students
49
25
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
2%
% Black
19%
98%
% White
34%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.76
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
37%
