Gillespie Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
Should you attend Gillespie 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
Gillespie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gillespie 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 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)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
16
Kindergarten Students
37
23
Grade 1 Students
42
14
Grade 2 Students
45
23
Grade 3 Students
36
20
Grade 4 Students
39
28
Grade 5 Students
40
25
Grade 6 Students
41
25
Grade 7 Students
43
20
Grade 8 Students
34
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
37%
