Woodlawn Elementary Community School
Tel:
(773)535-0801
- Woodlawn Elementary Community School serves 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Woodlawn Elementary Community 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 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Woodlawn Elementary Community 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 10%)
School Overview
- Woodlawn Elementary Community School's student population of 213 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Woodlawn Elementary Community 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 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Woodlawn Elementary Community School is 0.02, 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) | #2520 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Woodlawn Elementary Community School is Univ Of Chicago Chtr-woodlawn (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Univ Of Chicago Chtr-woodlawn Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 641 students
0.4 miles
6420 S University
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)752-8101 0.4 6-12 641 - Chicago Wadsworth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
0.4 miles
6650 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0730 0.4 PK-8 546 - Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 398 students
0.5 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-8340 0.5 PK-8 398 - Chicago Carnegie Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 631 students
0.7 miles
1414 E 61st Pl
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0530 0.7 PK-8 631 - Chicago Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
0.7 miles
7530 S South Shore
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)902-7800 0.7 6-12 145
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