Woodgate Elementary School
Woodgate Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Woodgate Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Woodgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Woodgate Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
356 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Woodgate Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Woodgate Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
7%
26%

Black
87%
17%

White
1%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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