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:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wiley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 251 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
251 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
Kindergarten Students
43
42
Grade 1 Students
46
45
Grade 2 Students
35
39
Grade 3 Students
40
44
Grade 4 Students
39
32
Grade 5 Students
48
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
35%
54%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
