Wacker Elementary School vs. Devonshire Elementary School
Should you attend Wacker Elementary School or Devonshire 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
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wacker 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 10-14% (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.
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
220 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2262 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
25
68
Grade 1 Students
22
77
Grade 2 Students
14
78
Grade 3 Students
26
69
Grade 4 Students
18
74
Grade 5 Students
25
52
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
28%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
96%
17%
% White
n/a
35%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
6%
