Ward L Elementary School vs. Tilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward L 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tilton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
279 students
244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
14
Kindergarten Students
26
22
Grade 1 Students
19
16
Grade 2 Students
26
24
Grade 3 Students
32
21
Grade 4 Students
25
38
Grade 5 Students
27
31
Grade 6 Students
26
25
Grade 7 Students
28
22
Grade 8 Students
25
29
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
66%
79%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
29%