Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy vs. Ariel Elementary Community Academy
Should you attend Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy or Ariel Elementary Community 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
Top Rankings
Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 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 6-9% (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.
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 7% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
280 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
34
Kindergarten Students
35
30
Grade 1 Students
25
29
Grade 2 Students
33
36
Grade 3 Students
37
34
Grade 4 Students
25
35
Grade 5 Students
22
36
Grade 6 Students
29
31
Grade 7 Students
24
42
Grade 8 Students
22
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
51%
