Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School vs. Thomas Paine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Preston L Williams Jr 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
68
Grade 1 Students
90
64
Grade 2 Students
72
71
Grade 3 Students
96
54
Grade 4 Students
86
53
Grade 5 Students
85
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
5%
% Black
37%
45%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
