Ward L Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6440
- Ward L Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ward L Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Ward L Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ward L Elementary School's student population of 467 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ward L Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ward L Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3558 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 93% | 17% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ward L Elementary School is Raby High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Elementary Career Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp One Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Raby High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
0.2 miles
3545 W Fulton Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6755 0.2 9-12 381 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-rowe-clark Ms Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 461 students
0.5 miles
3645 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)242-2212 0.5 9-12 461 - Chicago Westinghouse High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,192 student
0.5 miles
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6400 0.5 9-12 1,192 - Chicago Kipp One Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 418 students
0.6 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)938-8578 0.6 K-6 418 - Chicago Morton Elementary Career Academy Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
0.6 miles
431 N Troy St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6791 0.6 PK-8 310
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