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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Attribute
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 294 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
280 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
28
14
Kindergarten Students
35
26
Grade 1 Students
25
33
Grade 2 Students
33
29
Grade 3 Students
37
23
Grade 4 Students
25
31
Grade 5 Students
22
33
Grade 6 Students
29
41
Grade 7 Students
24
32
Grade 8 Students
22
31
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
32%
