Worthwoods Elementary School
Tel:
(708)448-2802
- Worthwoods Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Worthwoods Elementary School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Worthwoods Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Worthwoods Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2417 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worth SD 127 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Worthwoods Elementary School is Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Worth Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Worth Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worth Worth Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 375 students
0.6 miles
11151 S New England
Worth, IL 60482
(708)448-2803 0.6 6-8 375 - Worth Worth Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.7 miles
11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708)448-2801 0.7 PK-5 426 - Palos Hills Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2284 students
0.8 miles
8015 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708)974-7400 0.8 9-12 2284 - Palos Hills Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 424 students
1.0 miles
7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708)599-7760 1.0 PK-1 424 - Worth Regl Institutional Scholastic Excellence Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 63 students
1.2 miles
11218 S Ridgeland
Worth, IL 60482
(708)671-0935 1.2 6-12 63
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