Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Dr Preston L Williams Jr 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
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2994 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
88
Grade 1 Students
64
90
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
54
96
Grade 4 Students
53
86
Grade 5 Students
52
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
32%


% Black
45%
37%


% White
33%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

