Wacker Elementary School vs. Devonshire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
223 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
19
72
Grade 1 Students
27
52
Grade 2 Students
24
50
Grade 3 Students
25
45
Grade 4 Students
21
43
Grade 5 Students
26
52
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
26%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
17%
% Black
99%
19%
% White
n/a
32%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
8%