Katie Harper-wright Elementary School
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Katie Harper-wright 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Katie Harper-wright 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 Katie Harper-wright Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #2942 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 42% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East St Louis 189 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Katie Harper-wright Elementary School is St Clair County Juv Detention Center (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mason/clark Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville St Clair County Juv Detention Center Grades: 7-12
1.0 miles
9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766 1 7-12 n/a - East Saint Louis Mason/clark Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 870 students10
1.5 miles
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750 1.5 5-8 870 - Belleville Signal Hill Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 339 students10
1.5 miles
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325 1.5 PK-8 339 - East Saint Louis East Street Louis Senior High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,235 student10
1.8 miles
4901 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3700 1.8 9-12 1,235 - East Saint Louis Lalumier Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 242 students10
2.6 miles
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713 2.6 PK-3 242
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