Wayne Thomas Elementary School vs. Oak Terrace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#947 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
60
66
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
58
73
Grade 5 Students
51
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
63%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
n/a