Frances Willard Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 793-5940
- Frances Willard Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frances Willard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Frances Willard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frances Willard Elementary School's student population of 267 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frances Willard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Frances Willard Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3258 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 40% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island 41 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frances Willard Elementary School is Rock Island High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thurgood Marshall Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl H Hanson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Rock Island High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,597 student
0.5 miles
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950 0.5 9-12 1,597 - Rock Island Earl H Hanson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 413 students
1.0 miles
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930 1.0 PK-6 413 - Rock Island Thurgood Marshall Learning Center Grades: 7-12 | 172 students
1.0 miles
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924 1.0 7-12 172 - Rock Island Edison Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 381 students
1.1 miles
4141 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5920 1.1 7-8 381 - Rock Island Ricms Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.1 miles
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995 1.1 PK-6 536
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