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Healy Elementary School vs. Ward J Elementary School

Should you attend Healy Elementary School or Ward J 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
Healy Elementary School
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ward J Elementary School
2701 S Shields Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Healy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,222 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Healy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,222 students
515 students
This chart displays total students of Healy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ward J Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ward J Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Healy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ward J Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#458 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1278 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Healy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ward J Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Healy Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ward J Elementary School 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.
51%
(Top 20% in IL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Healy Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ward J Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Healy Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ward J Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
114
53
Grade 1 Students
111
46
Grade 2 Students
136
42
Grade 3 Students
122
55
Grade 4 Students
144
51
Grade 5 Students
138
61
Grade 6 Students
138
59
Grade 7 Students
162
52
Grade 8 Students
157
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Healy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ward J Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Healy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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