Woodlawn Elementary Community School
Tel:
(773)535-0801
- Woodlawn Elementary Community School serves 193 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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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 20%)
School Overview
- Woodlawn Elementary Community School's student population of 193 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Woodlawn Elementary Community School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 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 0.67. 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 | #2170 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Woodlawn Elementary Community School is Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wadsworth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wadsworth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Wadsworth Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 563 students
0.4 miles
6650 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0730 0.4 PK-8 563 - Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 445 students
0.5 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-8340 0.5 PK-8 445 - Chicago Carnegie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 652 students
0.7 miles
1414 E 61st Pl
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0530 0.7 PK-8 652 - Chicago Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 204 students
0.7 miles
7530 S South Shore
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)902-7800 0.7 9-12 204 - Chicago Hyde Park Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
0.7 miles
6220 S Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0880 0.7 9-12 725
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