Tilton Elementary School vs. Ward L Elementary School
Should you attend Tilton Elementary School or Ward L 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
Tilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ward L Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tilton 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward L 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
234 students
247 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
32
Kindergarten Students
18
21
Grade 1 Students
23
24
Grade 2 Students
25
20
Grade 3 Students
22
23
Grade 4 Students
22
22
Grade 5 Students
21
25
Grade 6 Students
27
25
Grade 7 Students
37
23
Grade 8 Students
24
31
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
9%
16%


% Black
91%
84%


% White
n/a
n/a


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
31%

