Woodson South Elementary School vs. Ariel Elementary Community Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodson South Elementary School 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 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.
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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
298 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 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)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
29
Kindergarten Students
27
35
Grade 1 Students
26
36
Grade 2 Students
27
28
Grade 3 Students
34
38
Grade 4 Students
32
44
Grade 5 Students
34
38
Grade 6 Students
35
37
Grade 7 Students
40
29
Grade 8 Students
29
38
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
94%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
51%
