Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Preston L Williams Jr 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 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)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
64
Grade 1 Students
41
77
Grade 2 Students
40
84
Grade 3 Students
41
81
Grade 4 Students
50
70
Grade 5 Students
39
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
40%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%