Devonshire Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wacker 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
314 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
72
19
Grade 1 Students
52
27
Grade 2 Students
50
24
Grade 3 Students
45
25
Grade 4 Students
43
21
Grade 5 Students
52
26
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
1%
% Black
19%
99%
% White
32%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.77
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
37%
