W A Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W A Johnson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
407 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
65-69%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W A Johnson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in W A Johnson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of W A Johnson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W A Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend W A Johnson Elementary School?
407 students attend W A Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of W A Johnson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W A Johnson Elementary School?
W A Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does W A Johnson Elementary School offer ?
W A Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is W A Johnson Elementary School part of?
W A Johnson Elementary School is part of Bensenville School District 2.

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