William Harris Elementary School (Closed 2021)
William Harris Elementary School served 288 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
William Harris 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
288 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#3567 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
Black
53%
17%
White
33%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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