Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Wiley Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Paine Elementary School or Wiley 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
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wiley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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).
Wiley 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%).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
234 students
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2996 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%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade

n/a
Kindergarten Students
68
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Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
45%
54%


% White
33%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
13%
18%


Diversity Score
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

