May Watts Elementary School
Tel:
(630)428-6700
- May Watts Elementary School serves 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
May Watts Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- May Watts Elementary School's student population of 648 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- May Watts Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of May Watts Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #269 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 53% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to May Watts Elementary School is Naperville Central High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Naperville Central High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Naperville Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 649 students
0.8 miles
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)428-6100 0.8 K-5 649 - Naperville Naperville Central High School Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 2851 students
1.4 miles
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)420-6422 1.4 8-12 2851 - Naperville Elmwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 640 students
1.6 miles
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)420-6341 1.6 K-5 640 - Naperville Owen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 562 students
1.7 miles
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630)428-7300 1.7 K-5 562 - Naperville Naper Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 242 students
1.9 miles
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)420-6345 1.9 K-4 242
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