Healy Elementary School vs. Ward J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Healy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Healy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,283 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1235 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
35
Kindergarten Students
119
48
Grade 1 Students
129
42
Grade 2 Students
121
59
Grade 3 Students
140
57
Grade 4 Students
137
66
Grade 5 Students
145
58
Grade 6 Students
168
55
Grade 7 Students
159
59
Grade 8 Students
161
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
76%
75%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%