Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy vs. Ariel Elementary Community Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
33
Kindergarten Students
29
29
Grade 1 Students
38
37
Grade 2 Students
42
39
Grade 3 Students
26
33
Grade 4 Students
26
40
Grade 5 Students
37
32
Grade 6 Students
30
42
Grade 7 Students
29
50
Grade 8 Students
29
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
89%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
51%