Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy vs. Woodson South Elementary School
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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
Woodson South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 314 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodson South 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
314 students
298 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 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)
6-9%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
13
Kindergarten Students
43
27
Grade 1 Students
31
26
Grade 2 Students
27
27
Grade 3 Students
38
34
Grade 4 Students
38
32
Grade 5 Students
26
34
Grade 6 Students
27
35
Grade 7 Students
25
40
Grade 8 Students
24
29
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
94%
94%


% White
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
32%

