Ward L Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6440
- Ward L Elementary School serves 510 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Ward L Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ward L Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ward L Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3097 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Morton Elementary Career Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Raby High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
0.2 miles
3545 W Fulton Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6755 0.2 9-12 415 - Chicago Westinghouse High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1151 students
0.5 miles
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6400 0.5 9-12 1151 - Chicago Morton Elementary Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 382 students
0.6 miles
431 N Troy St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6791 0.6 PK-8 382 - Chicago Orr Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
0.6 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6500 0.6 9-12 383 - Chicago Polaris Elementary Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 440 students
0.6 miles
620 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-0820 0.6 K-8 440
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