Paul T Wright Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Paul T Wright Elementary School served 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)90-94%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)85-89%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
9%
26%
Black
10%
17%
White
73%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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