Worthen Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Worthen 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
301 students
This chart displays total students of Worthen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Worthen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Worthen Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worthen 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
25-29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worthen 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Worthen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
70%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Worthen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Worthen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Worthen Elementary School?
301 students attend Worthen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Worthen Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Worthen Elementary School?
Worthen Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Worthen Elementary School offer ?
Worthen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Worthen Elementary School part of?
Worthen Elementary School is part of Granite City Community Unit School District 9.

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