Wilson Aspire
Tel:
(815) 966-3770
Wilson Aspire serves 25 students in grades 7-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilson Aspire placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilson Aspire places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wilson Aspire's student population of 25 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 56% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-10 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilson Aspire is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilson Aspire is 0.58, 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 Testing Rank | #693 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 60% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 54% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wilson Aspire is Auburn High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Galapagos Rockford Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcintosh Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Mcintosh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
0.0 miles
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275 0.0 K-5 349 - Rockford Auburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,805 student
0.4 miles
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300 0.4 9-12 1,805 - Rockford Galapagos Rockford Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 304 students
0.4 miles
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946 0.4 K-8 304 - Rockford Lewis Lemon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
0.9 miles
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000 0.9 K-5 331 - Rockford Ellis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
1.1 miles
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909 1.1 K-5 435
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