Ward J Elementary School vs. Healy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Healy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
534 students
1,283 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1086 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
4
Kindergarten Students
48
119
Grade 1 Students
42
129
Grade 2 Students
59
121
Grade 3 Students
57
140
Grade 4 Students
66
137
Grade 5 Students
58
145
Grade 6 Students
55
168
Grade 7 Students
59
159
Grade 8 Students
55
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
75%
76%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
