John L Sipley Elementary School vs. Willow Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John L Sipley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Willow Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John L Sipley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Willow Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
392 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
3
Kindergarten Students
45
48
Grade 1 Students
49
40
Grade 2 Students
52
59
Grade 3 Students
59
46
Grade 4 Students
45
38
Grade 5 Students
44
51
Grade 6 Students
41
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
