Gillespie Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillespie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gillespie 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
389 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3205 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)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
17
Kindergarten Students
39
19
Grade 1 Students
40
27
Grade 2 Students
36
24
Grade 3 Students
37
25
Grade 4 Students
38
21
Grade 5 Students
45
26
Grade 6 Students
53
23
Grade 7 Students
38
21
Grade 8 Students
42
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
96%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
37%