Washington G Elementary School vs. Clay Elementary School
Should you attend Washington G Elementary School or Clay 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
Washington G Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington G 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 8% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
639 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1867 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
49
Kindergarten Students
57
39
Grade 1 Students
47
59
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
55
51
Grade 4 Students
58
49
Grade 5 Students
70
64
Grade 6 Students
69
49
Grade 7 Students
85
55
Grade 8 Students
94
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
73%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
