Ward L Elementary School vs. Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ward L Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward L Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
259 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
19
Kindergarten Students
16
15
Grade 1 Students
28
24
Grade 2 Students
30
20
Grade 3 Students
25
17
Grade 4 Students
21
23
Grade 5 Students
29
17
Grade 6 Students
27
20
Grade 7 Students
16
24
Grade 8 Students
28
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
1%
% Black
77%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
40%
