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Ward J Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Should you attend Ward J Elementary School or Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy? 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
Ward J Elementary School
2701 S Shields Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
495 students
529 students
This chart displays total students of Ward J Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of Ward J Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ward J Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ward J Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1278 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#263 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ward J Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
55%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ward J Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
50
58
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
44
59
Grade 3 Students
39
62
Grade 4 Students
56
62
Grade 5 Students
52
60
Grade 6 Students
57
62
Grade 7 Students
60
58
Grade 8 Students
51
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Ward J Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
13%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ward J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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