Oak Terrace Elementary School vs. Wayne Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#730 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
65
60
Grade 1 Students
68
59
Grade 2 Students
66
60
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
73
58
Grade 5 Students
89
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
30%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
n/a